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ORDINANCE NO. 1961
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE VI, CHAPTER 3, BY ADDING SECTION 6
PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES: AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
SECTION 4; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 1 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO:
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND PARTS THEREOF
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, County of
Canyon, State of Idaho:
Section 1. That Title VI, Chapter 3, be amended by adding Section 6 -3 -6 including and
deleting certain language as follows:
6 -3 -6: CHILD CARE FACILITIES:
A. Family Day Care Homes shall be an accessory use and home occupation in all
residential districts.
B. Group Day Care Facilities and Child Care Centers shall be a special use, requiring
a Special Use Permit, in districts designated by Section 6 -2 -1, Table 1, Land Use
Schedule.
C. Special Use Permits for Group Day Care Facilities and Child Care Centers are not
transferable from one owner /operator to another nor from one location to another.
D. A group day care facility or a child care center is a permitted accessory use in any
district where it is operated within an operating church, school or other public,
library or similar institution. These child care uses are subject to compliance with
all applicable standards as set forth by Section 6 -3 -6.
E. Family Day Care Homes, Group Day Care Facilities and Child Care Centers shall
meet the following standards as indicated:
Requirement
Day
Group
Child
Care
Day Care
Care
Homes
Facilities
Centers
(1) The owner must obtain all applicable
X
X
X
state licenses prior to conducting
business.
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Requirement
Day
Group
Child
Care
Day Care
Care
Homes
Facilities
Centers
(2) Provide off - street parking of one
X
X
X
space per employee and an area
sufficient for drop- off /pick -up of
children. Off- street drop- off /pick -up is
not allowed on collector, sub - arterial,
and arterial streets.
(3) In residential districts, no structural
X
X
alterations to the structure are allowed
changing the residential character of
the building.
(4) Where required, the special use permit
X
shall specify the extent of structural
alterations to be allowed.
(5) As a condition of the special use
X
X
permit, the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall establish the
maximum number of children allowed.
(6) Landscaping, additional setbacks,
X
X
walls or fences may be considered by
the Planning and Zoning Commission
as part of the special use permit.
(7) No outdoor activities for children shall
X
X
be allowed before 7:30 a.m. or 1/2
hour after sunset.
(8) Minimum of 40 square feet of net
X
X
X
indoor floor area per child.
(9) Minimum of 100 square feet of on site
X
X
X
outside play area per child. Outdoor
activities for children will occur within
an area enclosed by a fence.
(10) Installation of a six -foot high solid
X
X
fence along side and rear lot lines.
(11) No structure area for active play or
X
X
play structures allowed in the front
yard or within 10 feet of a side or rear
lot line.
Applicable requirements are designated by (X).
Note 1: Any legaltild care facility existing at the fte of passage of this
ordinance will not be required to comply with these standards. All
other child care facilities will be required to comply with this Ordinance
by June 1, 1993.
Section 3. That Title VI, Chapter 5, Section 4 be amended by adding and deleting
certain language as follows:
DEFINITIONS:
Child: "Child" means a person less than twelve (12) years of age
Child care center: "Child care center" means a home or business which provides care
service and supervision for more than twelve (12) children at one
time for less than 24 hours per day: provided that such center is
licensed by the City and state and is conducted in accordance with
City and state requirements. (See Note 1. Section 6 -3 -61
Day Care: "Day care" means care and supervision provided for compensation during_
part of a twenty -four (24) hour day for a child or children not related by
blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the care for a child
or children of a neighbor in a place other than the child's or children's own
home or homes. (See Note 1. Section 6-3-Q)
Family Day care home: "Family Day care home" means a residence which provides
care, services and supervision for six (6) or fewer children at
one time who do not normally reside in the home for less
than 24 hours per day: provided that such center is licensed
by the City and conducted in accordance with Citv_
reguirements. (See Note 1. Section 6 -3 -6)
Group Day care facility: "Group Day care facility" means a home or business which
provides care, service and supervision for at least seven (7)
but not more than twelve (12) children at one time who do
not normally reside in the home, for less than 24 hours per
day: providing that such facility is licensed by the City and
state and conducted in accordance with City and state
reguirements. (See Note 1. Section 6 -3 -6)
Strike out:
Section 3. That Title V *apter 2, Table 1 be amended by Joing and deleting certain
language as follows:
6 -2 -1 6 -2 -1
TABLE 1
LAND USE SCHEDULE
NOTE LAND USE DISTRICT
R R R C C C C M M I
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 P
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4 Family Day Care Home
P P P P P P
P P P
P
4 Group Day Care Facility
S S S S S
S S S
S
4 Child care center
S S S S
S S S
S
Note 4. Any legal child care facility existing
at the date of passage
of this ordinance
will not be required to comply with these standards.
All other child care
facilities will be required to comply
with this Ordinance by June 1.
1993.
DELETE:
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section S. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication according to law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Caldwell this 7th day of
December 1992.
APPROVED BY the Mayor of the City of Caldwell this 7th day of December , 1992.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK'
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