Chapter 15.420
DAY CARE FACILITIES
Sections:
15.420.010 Authority and Application
15.420.200 Family Day Care Facilities
15.420.005 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to clearly delineate regulations that apply to day care facilities. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.420.010 Authority and Application
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all day care facilities providing in-home care, excluding afterschool programs sanctioned by the City. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.420.100 General Standards
A. Types of Day Care Facilities. Day care facilities that provide for the group care of children within any twenty-four (24) hour period are established as follows:
1. Day Care 1. A day care facility that provides for the group care of a maximum of twelve (12) children. Day Care 1 facilities may be established as family day care facilities located within the caregiver’s place of residence.
2. Day Care 2. A day care facility that provides for the group care of more than twelve (12) children. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.420.200 Family Day Care Facilities
A. For the purposes of this title the City’s regulatory role for family day cares, defined as those Day Care 1 facilities providing in-home care for twelve (12) or fewer children and which are licensed by the State of Washington, is limited to the following:
B. Family day care facilities shall:
1. Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code and business licensing requirements;
2. Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure;
3. Be certified by the State Department of Licensing as providing a safe passenger loading area;
4. Include signage, if any, that conforms to applicable City regulations;
5. Limit hours of operation to facilitate to neighborhood compatibility while at the same time providing an appropriate opportunity for persons who use family day care and who work a nonstandard work shift; and
6. Provide, prior to State licensing, written proof of notification to adjoining property owners, informing them of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility; provided, that if a dispute arises between the neighbors and the family day care provider over licensing requirements, the State may provide a forum to resolve the dispute. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)