The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
CHILD. A person under 18 years of age.
CITY. The City of Fort Worth.
CITY CODE. The code of the City of Fort Worth, as amended from time to time.
CITY MANAGER. The city manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas or his or her duly authorized representative, such as an assistant city manager.
DAY CARE CENTER. A facility that provides care for more than 12 children under 14 years of age, who are not the natural or adopted children of the owner or operator of the day care center, for less than 24 hours a day.
DEPARTMENT. The City of Fort Worth department of public health.
DIRECTOR. The director of the City of Fort Worth Public health department or his or her designee.
FOOD SERVICE. The preparation or serving of meals or snacks.
HANDWASHING LAVATORY. A basin with hot and cold running water for the washing of hands.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. A certificate issued by the City of Fort Worth department of public health upon application and inspection of a day care center at the time the facility complies with applicable city ordinances.
INFANT. A child younger than 18 months old.
ISOLATION AREA. An area or room apart from other facilities which shall be available for use by children who become sick or injured.
OWNER. A person having any legal or equitable interest in the business or operation of a day care center. A person is deemed to be an OWNER for purposes of this chapter if that person operates, conducts, manages, maintains or controls, either directly or indirectly, a day care center.
PERSON. An individual or any other legal entity.
PREMISES. A tract of land with the buildings thereon, or a building or part of a building with its grounds or other appurtenances.
PRESCHOOLERS. Children between two and five years of age.
REFUSE. All wastes resulting from domestic, commercial or industrial operations incident to urban life, except sewage, but including garbage, brush and trash.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY. The City of Fort Worth public health department.
RESTROOM. A self-contained enclosure with a door on it, containing at least one lavatory and one commode.
SEWAGE. The liquid waste, which may or may not contain solids, from the plumbing facilities or sanitary conveniences of a building, dwelling unit, business building or unit, factory or institution.
SINGLE-PURPOSE SINK. A sink that is used for only one purpose, said purpose being specifically designated by the facility and approved by the Department. Types of SINGLE-PURPOSE SINKS include, but are not limited to: handwashing lavatories at diaper changing stations, handwashing lavatories in restrooms, wastewater disposal sinks and sinks required for food service preparation in accordance with the rules on food service sanitation.
TODDLER. Any child between 18 and 23 months of age.
(Ord. 11209, § 3, passed 11-24-1992)