(a) The provider shall be at least 18 years of age and have a minimum of six months experience in caring for children, either as a parent or in another context, including previous employment, center observations, volunteer service, in-service training, or other.
(b) The number of children for whom day-care services can be provided is limited to one to six children at one time and in which no more than three children are under two years of age at one time. In counting children for the purposes of this Chapter, any children under six years of age who are related to the provider and who are on the premises of the home shall be counted.
(c) Hours of operation may begin no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 9:00 p.m., five days per week, or as otherwise approved by the Commission.
(d) The provider must reside in the home in which the home-based day-care services are provided. No more than one person who is not a member of the immediate family living on the premises may be employed or engaged in the furtherance of the home-based day-care operation.
(e) The provider shall take preventative steps to ensure the safety of the children in care. These steps shall include: providing flashlights or other emergency lighting; repair of loose floor boards; removal of peeling and/or accessible lead paint; placing all toxic and dangerous substances out of reach of the children; and removing sharp and dangerous objects.
(f) There shall be no signage that will indicate from the exterior that the dwelling unit is being utilized in part for any purpose other than that of a residential dwelling.
(g) The home-based day-care shall be conducted wholly within the home dwelling unit and, as conditionally permitted by the Planning Commission upon request of the applicant, any fenced-in or naturally screened in portion of the back yard of the property.
(h) Exterior alterations made to the home for the purpose of the home-based day-care are prohibited if such alterations would change the appearance of the dwelling so as to indicate from the exterior that the building is used for any purpose other than that of a residence.
(i) No home-based day-care shall be permitted if such occupation is or will be offensive to neighboring property owners or occupants of the same dwelling structure by reason of excessive noise, late hours or business activity.
(Ord. 2996. Passed 7-13-09.)