Chapter 18.67 DAY-CARE FACILITIES

Chapter 18.67
DAY-CARE FACILITIES

Sections:

18.67.010 Family home child care providers.

A family home child care, in the home where the licensee resides and is the primary provider for 12 or fewer children, shall be permitted in all zoning districts of the city where residential structures are permitted, subject to the following conditions:

A. Such homes shall comply with all building, fire safety and health codes and obtain a business license from the city for such a business;

B. Each family home child care provider shall be limited to one flush-wall sign having a maximum area of two square feet;

C. No structural or decorative alteration which will alter the single-family character of an existing or proposed residential structure or be incompatible with surrounding residences will be allowed. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).

18.67.020 Child day-care centers.

A child day-care center providing care for a group of 12 or more children, licensed by the state of Washington as provided for herein, shall be permitted under the conditions set forth in this section after registration with the city as provided in this chapter, subject to the following conditions:

A. All child day-care centers, whether required to have a special use permit or not, shall comply with all building, fire safety, traffic safety, health code, business licensing, setback, screening, landscaping, parking, signage, lot size, building size and lot coverage requirements of this code, including any requirements specific to the district in which said center is located.

B. No child day-care center shall be located in a private family residence unless the portion of the residence to which the children have access is separate from the usual living quarters of the family or is used exclusively for the children during the hours the center is in operation. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015).