§ 9-661. Applicability; exemptions; grant.

(a)

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the vehicle impact protection requirements and standards in section 9-662 shall be met in any of the following circumstances:

(1)

When an application for a new child care center is submitted on or after June 1, 2016;

(2)

When an exposed area is created at a child care center that was approved on or after June 1, 2016 without an exposed area; or

(3)

When an exposed area is created or enlarged at a child care center existing prior to June 1, 2016.

(b)

The owner or operator of a child care center that appears to be subject to the requirements and standards in section 9-662 may request an exemption from those requirements and standards upon production of a signed and sealed letter from a professional engineer licensed with the State of Florida attesting that the child care center does not have an exposed area. Upon confirmation by the county that the child care center does not have an exposed area, the requirements and standards in section 9-662 shall not apply to the child care center.

(c)

A child care center existing prior to June 1, 2016, with an exposed area may be eligible to apply for a county grant program to assist with voluntarily complying with the requirements and standards in section 9-662.

(Ord. No. 2016-09 , § 1, 5-24-16)