Group day care facilities shall be permitted by special exception in the SC Shopping Center District, the C Commercial District and the PBC Planned Business Campus District, subject to the following requirements.
(a) A fence not less than four feet high shall be placed around all outdoor play areas. The bottom end of such fence must reach the ground to prevent children from crawling underneath.
(b) No part of a facility may be located within 200 feet of gasoline pumps or underground storage tanks or any other storage area for explosive or hazardous materials.
(c) Each facility shall provide for the discharge and pick-up of children on a driveway, approved parking area, or directly in front of the facility. In any case, the area selected for discharge and pick-up must be free from traffic hazards to children.
(d) Outdoor play activities shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(e) Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 1284.
(f) Signs shall be in accordance with Chapter 1282.
(g) All facilities shall comply with the requirements of the district in which they are located.
(h) All group day care facilities must be licensed by the State Department of Public Welfare (DPW).
(i) All such facilities must comply with all current regulations of the DPW and any other applicable state and local building and fire safety codes.
(j) The operator of the facility will allow the local Code Enforcement Officer to enter the property at reasonable times to inspect for compliance with the requirements of this section and all other applicable municipal and state ordinances or regulations.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)