1. The Council finds that affordable, quality licensed child care within the city is critical to the well-being of parents and children in the community.
2. Further, it is the purpose of this subchapter is to facilitate the establishment of licensed family day-care home facilities in the city in a manner which simplifies the review and approval process while ensuring conformance with applicable standards to protect residential neighborhoods.
3. Special regulation of the facilities is necessary in order to insure that these facilities will not create any adverse effects on surrounding properties nor contribute to a general decline of existing single-family residential neighborhoods.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.2601) (Ord. 831, eff. 12-10-1986)

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CHILD DAY-CARE FACILITY. A facility which provides non-medical care to children under 18 years of age in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. CHILD DAY-CARE FACILITY shall include DAY-CARE CENTERS and FAMILY DAY-CARE HOMES.

DAY-CARE CENTER. Any child day-care facility other than a small or large family day-care home, and shall include infant centers, preschools and extended day-care facilities.

FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME. A home which regularly provides care, protection and supervision of 12 or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and shall include the following:

1. LARGE FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME. A home which provides family day care to 7 to 12 children, inclusive, including children who reside in the home.
2. SMALL FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME. A home which provides family day care to 6 or fewer children, including children who reside at the home.

PROVIDER. A person who operates a child day-care facility and is licensed by the Department of Social Services of the state.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.2602) (Ord. 831, eff. 12-10-1986)

A. The Planning Director shall grant a permit for a large family day-care home as an accessory residential use on property zoned for single-family residences provided that the use complies with all of the following standards:

1. The facility is the principal residence of the provider and the use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes;2. No structural changes are proposed which will alter the character of the single-family residence;3. Provisions have been made to provide at a minimum 1 off-street parking space per employee (the residential driveway is acceptable if the parking space will not conflict with any required child drop-off/ pick-up area and does not block the public sidewalk or right-of-way);4. The operation of the facility shall comply with noise standards contained herein;5. Residences located on major arterial streets must provide a drop-off/pick-up area designed to prevent vehicles from backing onto the major arterial roadway;6. The provider shall comply with all applicable regulations of the Fire Department regarding health and safety requirements;7. The provider has secured a large family day care home license from the Department of Social Services of the state; and8. The facility will be operated in a manner which will not adversely affect adjoining residences nor be detrimental to the character of the residential neighborhood.

B. The Planning Department is hereby authorized to establish a fee necessary to process the large family day-care home permit which shall be identified on the applicable planning and zoning fee schedule adopted, and periodically amended, by the City Council.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.2603) (Ord. 831, eff. 12-10-1986)