17.40.090 Day care home – Large.
A. Purpose and Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to large family day care homes (nine to fourteen children), as defined by current state law. These standards shall apply in addition to requirements imposed by the California Department of Social Services and other regulatory agencies.
B. Development Standards.
1. The operator of a large family day care home shall obtain and maintain a valid license from the California Department of Social Services in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 (Child Care Facility Licensing Requirements).
2. A large family day care home shall be the primary residence of the care provider, and the day care use shall be incidental and accessory to the use of the property as a residence.
3. Day care facilities shall be located no closer than five hundred feet, in any direction, from an existing day care facility, measured from property line to property line except that they may be located no closer than two hundred fifty feet measured from property line to property line from any existing day care facility not fronting on the same street.
4. The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care can be provided.
5. An outdoor play area of no less than seventy-five square feet per child, but in no case less than four hundred fifty square feet in area shall be provided. The outdoor play area shall be located in the rear area. Stationary play equipment shall not be located in required side and front yards.
6. All fences or walls shall provide for safety with controlled points of entry.
7. All on-site parking shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 17.36, Off-Street Parking and Loading. Sufficient off-street loading space shall be provided in addition to the required off-street parking to serve the dwelling. The required loading space may be located within the required front yard setback; however, it cannot impede access to the off-street parking required to serve the dwelling.
8. The day care facility shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector devices and meet all standards established by the Kern County Fire Marshal.
9. No day care facility shall be established until an application for a conditional use permit has been submitted to and approved by the planning commission in accordance with the procedure set out in Chapter 17.52. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).