F-709.1 Scope: Facilities providing family day care services for six (6) or less children for periods of less than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours shall be classified as a Family Child Day Care Home. Such facilities shall be operated in accordance with all requirements of the City of Philadelphia and Sections F-709.2 through F-709.6. Additionally, a family child day care facility shall conform to the requirements of the use group in which it is located.

F-709.2 License: A license to operate a family child day care facility shall be obtained from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for an annual fire inspection. No license shall be issued under this section unless the applicant has secured a Business Privilege License as required by Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, except that a business conducted by a non-profit corporation or association organized for religious, charitable or educational purposes shall not be required to secure a Business Privilege License.

F-709.3 Fire detection: Smoke detection shall be installed in accordance with Section F-503.3.3.

F-709.4 Means of egress: Means of egress shall be in accordance with Chapter 6.

F-709.5 Portable heating devices: Portable heating devices which produce an open flame are not permitted in the portion of a building used for family child day care.

F-709.6 Fire extinguishers: At least one (1) portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2-A:10-B:C shall be mounted in the portion of a building used for family child day care.

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