§ 13-4. Application for a permit.

(a)

Any person applying for a childcare facility permit shall submit the following to the public health and environmental services department:

(1)

A completed application on a form provided by the department;

(2)

A copy of the facility's current license, registration, or listing obtained from the state authorizing the applicant to operate, own, administer, or manage the childcare facility, if the facility is required to be licensed, registered, or listed by the state or proof that application for state license, registration, or listing has been submitted, if the facility is required to be licensed, registered, or listed;

(3)

For commercial childcare facilities, an application shall be submitted for a certificate of occupancy;

(4)

For commercial childcare facilities, a copy of the director's certification from the State of Texas; and

(5)

A nonrefundable fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee for registered family homes, parent's day out programs, and commercial childcare centers plus, for state licensed commercial childcare centers, one dollar ($1.00) for each child the center is licensed to serve.

(b)

The director may review the documents submitted and, after fire marshal approval is obtained, may issue a permit valid for a term of one (1) year from the date the permit is issued.

(c)

The permit is not transferable from one owner to another or from one facility location to another and is void if an attempt has been made to so transfer it.

(d)

The owner or operator of a facility shall update the information in the application and accompanying material within ten (10) days of the event which changes any information contained in the materials submitted to obtain a permit.

(e)

The childcare facility permit is valid for one (1) year from the day it was issued unless revoked before that time.

(f)

The owner or operator of a childcare facility shall pay the city an amount equal to twice the permit fee for that facility if the city has not received the permit fee within thirty (30) days after the expiration date of the previous permit.

(Ord. No. 8648, § 1, 6-1-06)