City of Lacey, Washington Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.65

LACEY MUNICIPAL CODE

A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Lacey, Washington

Title 16: ZONING

Chapter 16.65

DAY CARE FACILITIES

Sections:

16.65.010 Definitions

16.65.020 Family day care homes

16.65.030 Child day care centers

16.65.010 Definitions. For purposes of this title, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

A. “Child day care” means the providing of supplemental parental care and supervision for a child or children who are not related to the provider, on a regular basis for less than twenty-four hours a day and under license by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. The term does not include babysitting services of a casual, non‑recurring nature or in the child’s own home. The term is further not intended to include cooperative, reciprocative child care by a group of parents in their respective homes.

B. “Child care facility” means a building or structure in which an agency, person or persons regularly provide care for a group of children for periods of less than twenty-four hours a day. Child day care facilities include family day care homes, and child day care centers regulated by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, as presently defined in RCW Chapter 74.15 and WAC 388‑73‑422 as such statute or regulations may hereafter be amended.

C. “Family day care home” means a facility in the family residence of the licensee who regularly provides direct care for twelve or fewer children, within an age range of birth through eleven years for periods of less than twenty-four hours.

D. “Child day care center” means a facility providing regularly scheduled care for a group of thirteen or more children within an age range of one month through twelve years, for periods of less than twenty-four hours. (Ord. 927 §1 (part), 1992).

16.65.020 Family day care homes. A family day care home shall be permitted in all zoning districts of the city wherein residential structures are permitted, subject to the following conditions:

A. Such homes shall comply with all building, fire safety and health codes and obtain a business license from the city for such a business;

B. The lot size, building size, setback and lot coverage shall conform to the standards of the zoning district in which it is located unless such structure is a legal nonconforming structure;

C. Such use shall meet the parking requirements of Chapter 16.72 relating to off‑street parking and loading;

D. Each family day care home shall be limited to one flush‑wall sign having a maximum area of two square feet;

E. No structural or decorative alteration which will alter the single‑family character of an existing or proposed residential structure or be incompatible with surrounding residences will be allowed. (Ord. 927 §1 (part), 1992).

16.65.030 Child day care centers. A child day care center, licensed by the state of Washington as provided for herein, shall be permitted under the conditions set forth in this section after registration with the city as provided in this chapter, subject to the following conditions:

A. A child day care center, proposed to be established in any residentially zoned district, light industrial district, light industrial/commercial district, industrial district, mineral extraction district or in the Woodland District or the Lacey Historic Neighborhood shall only be allowed after the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.66 of the Lacey Municipal Code. A child day care center proposed for any other district of the city shall be allowed in the manner specified for such district and subject to the terms of Section 16.65.030 of the Lacey Municipal Code.

B. All child day care centers, whether required to have a conditional use permit or not, shall comply with all building, fire safety, traffic safety, health code, business licensing, setback, screening, landscaping, parking, signage, lot size, building size and lot coverage requirements of this code including any requirements specific to the district in which said center is located.

C. No child day care center shall be located in a private family residence unless the portion of the residence to which the children have access is separate from the usual living quarters of the family or is used exclusively for the children during the hours the center is in operation. (Ord. 1192 §167, 2002; Ord. 1154 §15, 2001; Ord. 927 §1 (part), 1992).

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