§ 12-34. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building official: Is the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this Code, or the building official's duly authorized representative.

Child: A person under 18 years of age.

Child care: The term "child care" shall not apply to:

(1)

A state-operated facility;

(2)

An agency foster group home or agency foster home as defined by the V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code Ch. 42;

(3)

A facility that is operated in connection with a shopping center, business, religious organization or establishment where children are cared for during short periods while parents or persons responsible for the children are attending religious services, shopping or engaging in other activities on or near the premises, including but not limited to retreats or classes for religious instruction;

(4)

A school or class for religious instruction that does not last longer than two weeks and is conducted by a religious organization during the summer months;

(5)

A youth camp licensed by the Texas Department of Health;

(6)

A hospital licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Mental Retardation or the Texas Department of Health;

(7)

An educational facility accredited by the Texas Education Agency or the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission that operates primarily for educational purposes in grades kindergarten and above;

(8)

An educational facility that operates solely for educational purposes in grades kindergarten through at least grade two, that does not provide custodial care for more than one hour during the hours before or after the customary school day, and that is a member of an organization that promulgates, publishes and requires compliance with health, safety, fire and sanitation standards equal to standards required by state, county and municipal codes.

(9)

Kindergarten or preschool educational program that is operated as part of a public school or a private school accredited by the Texas Education Agency or the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, that offers educational programs through grade six, and that does not provide custodial care during the hours before or after the customary school day;

(10)

A family home as defined by the Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 42;

(11)

An educational facility that is integral to and inseparable from its sponsoring religious organization or an educational facility, both of which do not provide custodial care for more than two hours maximum per day, and that offers educational programs for children age five and above in one or more of the following: kindergarten through at least grade three, elementary or secondary grades; provided, however, that a religious organization, such as that described in subsection (3) above, where children are cared for during short periods while parents or persons responsible for the children are attending religious services or engaged in other activities on or near the premises, may provide custodial care for more than two hours per day; or

(12)

After-school care facilities in public schools that provide care before or after the usual school day, or full day care for the same children on school holidays or during summer vacation for more than five children, ages five through 13 years, for children enrolled in the public school provided that the facility is properly licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

City: City of Grapevine.

City Code: The Code of Ordinances of the city, as amended from time to time.

Day care center: A facility that provides care for more than five children under 14 years of age, who are not the natural or adopted children of the owner or operator of the day care center, for less than 24 hours a day.

Department: The Texas Department of Health.

Food service: The preparation or serving of meals or snacks.

Handwashing lavatory: A basin with hot and cold running water for the washing of hands.

Health department: Tarrant County Public Health (Code services).

Health department permit: A certificate issued by the Tarrant County Public Health upon application and inspection of a day care center which at the time of issuance complied with applicable city ordinances.

Infant: A child younger than 18 months old.

Isolation area: An area or room apart from other facilities which shall be available for use by children who become sick or injured.

Owner: A person having any legal or equitable interest in the business or operation of a day care center. A person is deemed to be an owner for purposes of this chapter if that person operates, conducts, manages, maintains or controls, either directly or indirectly, a day care center.

Person: An individual or any other legal entity.

Premises: A tract of land with the buildings thereon, or a building or part of a building with its grounds or other appurtenances.

Pre-schoolers: Children between two and five years of age.

Refuse: All wastes resulting from domestic, commercial or industrial operations incidental to urban life, except sewage, but including garbage, brush and trash.

Restroom: A self-contained enclosure with a door on it, containing at least one lavatory and one commode.

Sewage: The liquid waste, which may or may not contain solids, from the plumbing facilities or sanitary conveniences of a building, dwelling unit, business building, factory or institution.

Single-purpose sink: A sink that is used for only one purpose, said purpose being specifically designated by the facility and approved by health services. Types of single-purpose sinks include, but are not limited to: handwashing lavatories at diaper changing stations, handwashing lavatories in restrooms, wastewater disposal sinks, and sinks required for food service preparation in accordance with the rules on food service sanitation.

Toddler: Any child between 18 and 23 months of age.

(Ord. No. 2002-58, § 2, 8-20-02; Ord. No. 2004-27, § 7, 4-20-04)