(A) Definition. Any residence or institution operated for the purpose of providing care and maintenance to children separated from their parent, guardian, or custodian. This section does not apply to an individual who provides child care in his or her residence to five or fewer children at any time, excluding relatives of the individual.
(B) Zones in which permitted. Nursery/day care centers may be permitted in the A Agriculture Zone and the R-1 and R-2 Residence Zones.
(C) Conditions. Nursery/day care centers may be permitted under the following conditions:
(1) All provisions of Indiana State Statutes pertaining to licensing requirements of nursery/day care centers shall be complied with;
(2) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 152.076(E) of this chapter; and
(3) All signage giving reference to nursery/day care centers within a residence zone shall meet the specifications of a ground sign as set forth in § 152.094, except that no sign shall be illuminated. In addition, faces or panels of such sign may not exceed a maximum of 12 square feet in total. The owner may substitute using a ground sign by placing a sign, not to exceed a total of 12 square feet, flat against the wall of the structure housing the nursery/day care center facility.
(Ord. 1991-07, passed 1-7-1991) Penalty, see § 10.99