The following terms when used in this article shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
Caretaker.
Means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age and able
to care for children in a family home child care facility in accordance
with applicable state or local requirements.
Family Home-Child Care.
Means a family home as defined in Appendix A-3 of the comprehensive
zoning ordinance of the city, as amended, which is an establishment
registered with the State of Texas that regularly provides care in
the caretaker’s own single family detached residence for not
more than six (6) children under fourteen (14) years of age, excluding
caretaker’s own children. Caretaker’s own children means
children who are the children of the caretaker by birth, adoption,
marriage or conservatorship.
Registration Permit.
Means a registration permit issued by the city for the operation
of a family home child care facility in accordance with the provisions
of this article.
(Ordinance 1372-00 adopted 8/15/00; Ordinance 1483-02 adopted 7/16/02)
(a) No
person may operate a family home-child care within the city without
first having registered on a form provided by the city. The operator
is responsible for complying with all zoning, building, fire and other
ordinances of the city.
(b) Registration
permits issued under this article may not be assigned or transferred.
(c) A registered
family home child care establishment must be operated in compliance
with Chapter 42, Texas Human Resources Code, as amended, and in accordance
with such regulations and standards as may be promulgated by the Texas
Department of Human Resources, or its successor.
(Ordinance 1372-00 adopted 8/15/00)
The maximum number of children that a family home child care
facility may provide care for in the caretaker’s own residence
is not more than six (6) children under fourteen (14) years of age,
excluding the caretaker’s own children.
(Ordinance 1483-02 adopted 7/16/02)
The code enforcement official or designee shall enforce the
provisions of this article, and shall have the authority to inspect
family home-child care facilities to determine whether the facility
is being operated in accordance with state and local law.
(Ordinance 1372-00 adopted 8/15/00)