(a) Every person who operates or desires to establish a child day-care home shall apply to the Zoning Department for a permit on such form as prescribed by the City. The permit shall be renewed annually and a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be paid for each permit or renewal thereof. The current permit will expire if not renewed 30 days after its date of issuance. Fees collected under this section shall be paid to the General Fund.
(b) Upon filing for the original permit or a renewal an inspection of the premises by the Zoning Department and the Fire Chief or his or her designee for compliance with all applicable codes of these Codified Ordinances. When, after examination, the Zoning Inspector or his or her representative and the Fire Chief or his or her designee, is satisfied that all requirements are complied with, the application and the Fire Chief or his or her designee findings shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval of the original permit. The Zoning Department may approve the permit in subsequent years. The Zoning Department will notify the Planning Commission of any permits granted or denied under this Chapter 1282.
(d) Upon approval by the Planning Commission of the original permit and then by the Zoning Department in subsequent years, a permit shall be issued to the applicant that shall specify the name of the provider and the name of the property owners. The permit shall be valid only for the provider at the address designated on the permit and the permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the subject premises. The permit shall not be transferable. The Planning Commission or Zoning Department shall request that the permittee submit to a criminal background check as a condition of issuance of the permit.
(Ord. 2996. Passed 7-13-09; Ord. 3126. Passed 12-9-13.)