§ 9-660. Definitions.

The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Child care center shall mean a "child care facility," as defined at F.S. § 402.302(2) and an "evening child care," as defined at F.S. § 402.302(7). However, a child care center shall not include a "drop-in child care," a "family day care home," an "indoor recreational facility," or a "large family day care home," as respectively defined at F.S. §§ 402.302(6), (8), (10), and (11).

Exposed area shall mean an area at a child care center within the impact risk setback where there is a structure or building used by children or an outdoor play area, but excluding a parking lot.

Impact risk setback shall mean the distance from a roadway adjacent to a child care center where there is a higher risk of a vehicle-into-exposed area accident, measured perpendicularly from the edge of the travel lane closest to the child care center. Setbacks are based on the applicable posted speed limit as set forth below:

Speed limit	Setback
35 mph	125 feet
40 mph	153 feet
45 mph	180 feet
50 mph	213 feet
>50 mph	285 feet

 

(Ord. No. 2016-09 , § 1, 5-24-16)