1. Location and Concentration. Large and small family child care homes shall have vehicular access from a public street or a private street improved to city standards. No large or small family child care home shall be located within a three-hundred-foot radius of an existing large or small family child care home. This requirement may be waived by the community development director if it can be determined that certain physical conditions exist and if the waiver would not be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and comfort of the affected neighborhood. Examples of physical conditions that may warrant granting of a waiver include the presence of major nonresidential structures or uses between child care facilities or the presence of an arterial between the facilities.

2. Parking—Drop-Off Area. At least two parking spaces for passenger loading/unloading must be available either on street or off street. If on street, there shall be at least twenty-two feet of legally permitted parking along the frontage of the parcel. If on site, an existing driveway may be used for this purpose. Such parking must not restrict access to neighboring residences. A home located on an arterial shall provide a drop-off/pick-up area designed to prevent vehicles from backing onto the street (e.g., circular driveway).

3. Noise. Outdoor activities shall be limited to the hours between eight a.m. and eight p.m. in residential zone districts and between seven a.m. and eight-thirty p.m. in all other zones.

4. Health and Safety. Each large and small family child care home shall comply with applicable building and fire codes, as well as with licensing requirements of the state department of social services. Each large family child care home shall receive fire safety clearance from the fire department prior to beginning operations. Consistent with 22 CCR Section 102371(b), as may be amended, fire clearance shall not be required for small family child care homes.

5. Conforming Use and Building. The residence must be in compliance with the development standards for the zone, including, but not limited to, minimum building site area, lot coverage, parking, and fencing.

6. Occupancy Requirement/Property Owner Authorization. The large or small child care home shall be the principal residence of the provider. If the provider is not the owner of the principal residence, a letter authorizing the use of the residence and site for large or small family child care use shall be obtained from the property owner.

7. Residential Use. The facility shall be operated in a manner so as not to appear as a commercial operation. No structural changes shall be approved that will alter the character of the building as a residence.

8. Number of Children. The maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time shall be regulated by 12 CCR Section 102416.5, as may be amended. (Ord. 2022-07 § 3 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2006-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 2006)