Grand Prairie |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 13. HEALTH AND SANITATION |
Article V. REGISTERED CHILD CARE HOMES |
§ 13-92. Registered child-care home permitting, conditions of issuance.
(a)
Permitting.
(1)
Any person(s) desiring to operate a registered child care home within the City of Grand Prairie shall submit a written application provided by the regulatory authority.
(2)
All child care homes shall obtain a registration or listing from the State of Texas Regulatory Agency.
(3)
Licensed child care homes, historically known as group day care homes are prohibited.
(4)
The application shall state the name, address, date of birth, sex, race and telephone number of the operator. The permit is nontransferable.
(5)
Applicants desiring to keep more than three (3) unrelated children must provide a copy of the applicant's high school diploma or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (GED).
(6)
A general statement as to past experience in child care activities shall be provided by the applicant.
(7)
The applicant is responsible for complying with all zoning, building, fire, and health ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie to be regulated by said departments.
(8)
Permit fees shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per year and shall be due and payable at the time of application and annually thereafter.
(9)
The above fees shall be paid to the regulatory authority. All fees are nonrefundable and shall not be prorated.
(b)
Conditions of permit issuance.
(1)
Upon the receipt of an application for a permit to operate a registered child care home, the regulatory authority shall make or cause to be made such investigation as may be deemed necessary to determine the ability of the applicant to meet the requirements of this article for said permit.
(2)
Written permission from the manager of apartment complexes and/or mobile home communities must be submitted with the application for a registered child care home permit.
(3)
The registered child care home shall submit to a regular inspection by the regulatory authority. Any corrections called for in the report shall be made.
(4)
Any controversy regarding furnishings and equipment, playground and playground equipment and swimming pools shall be approved by the State of Texas Regulatory Agency.
(5)
The regulatory authority may approve or deny a permit to operate a registered child care home. Upon approval, the regulatory authority shall issue a permit that shall remain in effect unless suspended or revoked as herein provided.
(6)
In the event the regulatory authority shall refuse to grant a permit to any applicant, the provisions of subsection 13-94(d) shall govern any appeal of such denial. The reason(s) for such action shall be provided to the applicant in writing and details provided to correct the problem(s), which caused denial of the permit request.
(7)
All permits, when granted and issued, shall be in a place readily accessible for the inspection by the regulatory authority and any citizen. Permits issued hereunder shall be deemed personal to the permittee and shall not be assignable and may not be transferred from one (1) location or from one (1) place of business to another.
(8)
No permit shall be deemed to grant a vested or property right, but such permit shall remain subject to the terms and provisions of this article and subject to such future regulations as shall be promulgated by the city council by ordinance and any investment made by an applicant or permittee shall be made subject to this article.
(Ord. No. 7319, § 1, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 9029, § 5, 6-1-10)