[Code 1975 §14.36(1)(b); CC 1989 §12-111]
Before any premises within the City is used for the purpose
of operating, conducting or maintaining a day and/or boarding home
or residence, camp, school, training or instructional facility with
an enrollment of three (3) or more children under the age of eighteen
(18), in excess of one (1) day per month, whether for profit or not,
the person desiring to operate, conduct or maintain such a facility
shall first apply for and be issued a license under this Article.
[Code 1975 §14.36(2); CC 1989 §12-112]
The applicant for a license required by Section 615.070 shall deposit the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) with the application which he/she shall file with the City Clerk. If no license is issued by the Board the amount shall be returned. The license shall be issued annually and any renewal thereof shall be made forty-five (45) days before the expiration of the license to be renewed. In cases of initial application or change of purpose, the applicant shall satisfy the City Clerk that the property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the perimeter of the facility have been notified concerning the application.
[Code 1975 §14.36(3); CC 1989 §12-113]
A.
The application for a license required by Section 615.070 shall state:
1.
The
area applied for and the address;
2.
The
purpose of the facility;
3.
Description
of improvements and grounds to be used;
4.
The
nature and extent of care, supervision and/or instruction, and the
age group to be accommodated;
5.
The
names of all owners, lessors, lessees, corporate officers, institutional
heads, teachers, supervisors, agents, servants, employees, physicians
and nurses associated with the said facility whether full- or part-time;
this list shall be revised during any calendar quarter in which a
change occurs.
[Code 1975 §14.36(4); CC 1989 §12-114]
The City Clerk shall direct applications for licenses required
by this Article to the Fire Chief and the Police Chief and to the
Director of Public Health and Sanitation; a license application less
than sixteen (16) days old shall not be referred to the Board unless
such officers have approved or disapproved application after inspections
of the premises; an approval by the Director or Chiefs may be qualified,
and their disapproval shall state any major reasons therefor. The
Board shall consider such recommendations when the license application
is referred to it. Any applicant must specifically agree to and permit
the inspection of his/her premises as a condition of this application
and/or license. A Director's or Chief's disapproval may be made for
a violation of any ordinance of the City found on inspection, and
the Director shall submit his/her respective approval or disapproval
within sixteen (16) days after the application is filed.
[Code 1975 §14.36(6), (8); CC 1989 §12-115]
A.
For the
purpose of safeguarding the health, safety and morals of the people
of the City, the standards and requirements for the issuance of a
license for a facility under this Article shall be:
1.
The
floor of any room or part of the structure used for the care or instruction
of children shall not be more than three (3) feet below the ground
level surrounding the structure.
2.
A room
or part of a structure used by the children for recreation, meals,
dormitory or classroom purposes shall have one (1) or more windows
in a ratio of twenty percent (20%) glass window space to the room
floor area; the window shall be on an outside wall of the structure,
or on a court which shall have outside access other than such room.
3.
A room
or wall-contained area, approved by the Director of Public Health
and Sanitation, shall be provided for temporary isolation of a person
suspected of having a communicable disease.
4.
Separate
male and female rooms with operating and easily maintained toilets
and lavatories shall be located so as to be easily accessible, and
the number of facilities shall be reasonable and convenient for the
number of persons to be accommodated.
5.
Hot
and cold water and separate bathing facilities shall be provided whenever
those to be accommodated shall be furnished bathing facilities.
6.
A State
approved water supply and sanitary drinking outlets shall be furnished.
7.
Adequate
heat and ventilation shall be provided according to the condition
of the weather; and rooms shall be lighted in accord with reasonable
lighting levels for the use of the particular room or part of the
structure.
8.
Outdoor
play areas shall be screened naturally, or by structure, or by location,
so as to reduce the noise of normal usage for surrounding premises.
[Code 1975 §14.36(7); CC 1989 §12-116]
The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to revoke or
suspend a license issued under this Article at any time that the licensed
facility, an owner, lessor, lessee, corporate officer, or an agent,
servant, or employee shall have been found guilty of a violation of
an ordinance with reference to the facility and the condition out
of which the violation arose has not been brought within ordinance
compliance.
[Code 1975 §14.36(5); CC 1989 §12-117]
All facilities licensed under this Article which shall serve
food or drink shall comply with the provisions of this Code for the
operation of a restaurant. Food or drink in individual containers
prepared in health and sanitation controlled plants off the facility
premises are excepted herefrom.
[Code 1975 §14.36(1); CC 1989 §12-118]
All political subdivisions and private State approved facilities
formed for the purpose covered by the subject matter of this Article
are specifically excepted from this Article, and the Board of Aldermen
may waive the payment provision of this Article for churches located
within the City.
[Code 1975 §14.36(9); CC 1989 §12-119]
