[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.
B. 
A failure or refusal of a licensee under this Article to maintain the standards and requirements for health, safety and morals as set out in Subsection (A) of this or any other Sections of this Code shall be deemed to be an offense against this Article.
[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]
The licenses provided for in this Article are not intended to be in addition to any license required under Chapter 605, but rather in lieu thereof, therefore, where the provisions of this Article are in conflict with Chapter 605, the provisions of this Article shall govern.