(A) License required. It is unlawful for any person to conduct, operate or maintain, or to permit to be maintained, conducted or operated, or to participate in the conduct, maintenance or operation of, a youth camp/home within the county without having a valid license under this subchapter which is in full force and effect.
(B) Application. The application for a license shall include such information and data respecting the youth camp/home for which the license is required as the Clerk/Auditor may prescribe, including a description of the facility and service and a statement of the personnel and programs that are to be used therefor.
(C) Investigation. Upon receipt of an application for a license, the county shall cause an investigation to be made of activities, services and facilities of the applicant, including the character, reputation, health and qualifications of the applicant and members of the applicant’s staff and of the applicant’s financial responsibility. The applicant shall afford the representatives of the county reasonable opportunity to inspect the applicant’s living facilities for which the license is requested and to interview the applicant’s agents and employees and any youth within the care of the applicant in such a youth camp/home.
(D) Issuance. A license shall be issued upon completion of such investigation and upon a determination that the facilities meet health and safety requirements of the state, and the determination that the applicant is adequately qualified and equipped to conduct, operate and maintain the youth camp/home for which the license is issued; that such youth camp/home facilities and personnel conform to the requirements of this section; that it will be operated and maintained in such a manner as to be conducive to the benefit and welfare of the youth in such camp/home and to the citizens and residents of the county; that the applicant’s financial responsibilities are such as to give reasonable assurance of the continued operation and maintenance of such facility; the applicant’s staff are of good character and reputation.
(E) Terms.
(1) Number of youths. Licenses shall designate the maximum number of youths to be accompanied in the youth camp/home to which it applies, and this number shall not be exceeded.
(2) Expiration. Each license, whether an original or a renewal license, shall expire at the end of the year unless sooner revoked or surrendered.
(3) Form and transferability. The license shall not be transferable either as to place or person.
(4) Provisional license. The county may issue a provisional license to any applicant for a period not to exceed one month if the applicant is temporarily unable to comply with all of the requirements of this subchapter. Such provisional license may be renewed, but only for one additional period, providing the applicant has made reasonable efforts to comply with such regulations.
(5) Fees. Fees shall be paid according to the fee schedule in Appendix A of Chapter 110 of this code.
(6) Denial. The county shall deny a license for a youth camp/home if it shall appear that the applicant, or any of the applicant’s employees or agents who shall be active in the youth camp/home, shall have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor or has had inadequate training or experience in the care of youths.
(7) Rules and regulations. The county shall have the power, as authorized by this chapter, to promote such rules and regulations for the operation of the youth facilities in the county which it finds necessary or proper to carry out the intent of this section.
(8) Register. Every youth camp/home licensee shall provide and maintain in such youth camp/home a register in bound book form setting forth the following facts concerning each youth received, cared for or accommodated in such facility: name, previous address, age, date of admission, next of kin, name and address of the person responsible for care and maintenance.
(9) Record. Each licensee shall maintain a record setting forth the following facts concerning each employee, assistant, recreation director or supervisor: name, age, date of employment beginning in youth facility, present and previous addresses, name and address of employers during the preceding three-year period, position and duties.
(Ord. 2020-11-1, passed 11-23-2020) Penalty, see § 114.99