(A) (1) Before granting a special exception for establishment of a Child Day Care Center of an In-Home Child Day Care Center, the Board of Appeals shall determine that such facility meets the requirements set forth in the South Carolina Department of Social Services “Rules and Regulations Relating to Licensing Day Care Facilities and Child Care Centers.” Child day care facilities are divided into the following categories based upon the number of children served:
(a) In-Home Child Day Care Center - 1 to 6 children.
(b) Child Day Care Center - 7 children or greater.
(2) The Fire Inspector and Building Official may inspect the facilities semi-annually to ensure adequate compliance with regulations.
(B) A fenced play area of not less than 4,000 square feet shall be provided for 20 children or less, with 200 additional square feet for each additional child. No play area shall be closer than 20 feet to any residential lot line. No fence shall be less than 5 feet in height or greater than 7 feet in height.
(C) An area adequate for loading and unloading children to be accommodated shall be provided and such area shall not be located within any public right-of-way.
(D) Signs shall conform to the regulations of §§ 153.140et seq.
(E) Facilities, operations and maintenance shall meet the requirements of the health department.
(F) Additional conditions. The Board shall determine if additional safeguards and conditions are appropriate in order to protect children accommodated from detrimental characteristics of use of adjacent area, or to protect adjacent uses from potential incompatible characteristics arising from such child day care centers and in-home child day care centers.
(Ord. passed - - )