[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Hackensack 10-5-1959 (Ord. No. 717) as Ch. 5, Article XVI,
of the 1959 Revised Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-7-1983 by Ord. No. 7-83; 1-18-1994 by Ord. No.
2-94]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes every private child-care center, infant-care center,
day nursery, nursery school, boarding school, private elementary school,
cooperative group, play group or other establishment of similar character
for the care or schooling of six or more children under six years
of age, in which any tuition, fee, board or other form of compensation
is charged or which is publicly funded, whether or not tuition fees,
board or other form of compensation is charged.
A.
No person shall maintain any place for the day care of children in the city unless a license therefor has first been issued by the Health Department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 107, Licenses and Permits.
B.
The requirements set forth in this Article are not
intended to conflict with any state and federal requirements. All
applicable state and federal requirements must be fulfilled.
C.
Licenses shall not be required for public or parochial
schools if such places comply with all other regulatory requirements
of this Article, relevant laws and regulations.
A.
In addition to the information required to be contained in applications under the provisions of § 107-6B of Chapter 107, applications for a license under this Article shall:
(1)
State the number of children to be accommodated.
(2)
Give evidence of the financial ability of the applicant
to comply with all provisions of this Article, including sufficient
liability insurance.
(3)
Contain a detailed description of the structure or
premises to be used for such purposes, and the location thereof.
(4)
List names, titles and qualifications of personnel.
B.
A license shall only be issued for a place where children
are given day care if the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and
the Construction Official have indicated their approval of the facility
in writing on the application form.
(1)
The initial license shall only be issued for a place
where children are given day care, provided that the Construction
Official has indicated his approval of the facility by the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of continued occupancy.
(2)
Renewal of a license shall only be issued after written
approval has been given by the Building Subcode Official and the Fire
Subcode Official.
License cards issued under this Article shall
state the name of the licensee, the address of the premises and the
maximum number and age groups of children permitted. The license shall
be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises at all times.
A.
A properly identified representative of the local
Health Department shall have the right to entry for inspection during
all normal business hours of the center.
B.
In order to provide for the proper administration
of all relevant standards, regulations and requirements, annual inspection
fees, payable to the Health Department of the City of Hackensack on
or before March 1 of each year, are as follows:
[Amended 2-7-2005 by Ord. No. 3-2005]
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type of Child-Care Center
(number of children)
|
Initial
|
Renewal
|
|
6 to 50
|
$150
|
$75
|
|
51 to 100
|
$200
|
$150
|
|
101 to 200
|
$400
|
$250
|
|
201 or more
|
$600
|
$350
|
[Amended 4-15-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74]
No person or agency shall receive, board or
care for any child under the age of 16 years in the city except in
conformity with Chapter VI, Boarding Homes for Children, of the New
Jersey State Sanitary Code, and unless a license therefor has first
been issued by the Health Department in accordance with the provisions
of said chapter.
Licenses shall not be required for boarding
schools meeting the requirements of the New Jersey State Department
of Public Instruction as to compulsory education.
