21.86.040 Child day care center.

A. A child day care center shall be allowable in the community commercial zone classification and shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Meet Washington State child day care licensing requirements;
2. Comply with all building, fire safety, traffic safety, health code, and business licensing requirements;
3. Setbacks, screening, landscaping, lot size, building size, and lot coverage shall conform to the pertinent portions of the zoning code;
4. Parking requirements shall conform to section 21.70.070 of this title;
5. Filing of a child day care registration form with Skamania County as provided for in Section 21.86.060 of this chapter.
B. A child day care center may be permitted in all other zone classifications only upon issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 21.16.070 of this title.
C. Limitations in Use of a Family Residence. No child day care center shall be located in a private family residence unless the portion of the residence where the children have access is used exclusively for the children during the hours the center is in operation, or is separate from the usual living quarters of the family.
D. Accessory Use. A child day care center, if sited on the premises of an operating community service facility shall be considered accessory to the principal use of the property concerned. (Ord. 2005-02 (part))