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Title 17 — ZONING[1]›Chapter 17.58 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES

§ 17.69

Blythe Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Blythe

17.69.010 - Definition.

"Large family day care home" means a detached, single-family dwelling which provides family day care for seven to fourteen children, inclusive, including children under the age ten years who reside at the home as defined in Section 1596.78 of the California Health and Safety Code and as permitted by the licensing agency.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part),2001)

17.69.020 - Zoning use chart.

17.69.020 - Zoninguse chart.
City of Blythe Child Care
Zoning Regulations		 Legend
P Permitted
NP Not Permitted
NDP Non-Discretionary Permit
CUP Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit
CUP* Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit if
public uses. Otherwise not allowed.		 in conjunction with public/quasi-
Type of
Services		 R-A R-R R-E R-1 R-1-
5		 R-2 R-3 R-4 P-O C-1 C-2 C-3 M-1 M-2 O-A A-S A-D
Small Day
Care Home (6
or less
children) (8
under certain
conditions)		 P P P P P P P P CUP NP CUP CUP NP NP NP NP NP
Large Family
Day Care
Home (7 to 12
children)		 NDP NDP NDP NDP NDP NDP NDP NDP CUP NP CUP CUP NP NP NP NP NP
Day Care
Center (Other
than large or
small family
day care
homes
Includes pre-
schools, infant
centers and
extended day
care facilities).		 NP NP NP NP NP CUP
*		 CUP
*		 CUP
*		 Permitted by right if facility is in conjunction with and primarily
serves adjoining businesses.
Conditional Use Permit required if facility is not in conjunction
with or primarily does not serve adjoining businesses.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part), 2001)

17.69.030 - Non-discretionary permit fee.

A fee of two hundred fifty dollars for large family day care homes is required.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part), 2001)

17.69.040 - Requirement for large family day care homes.

A.

The applicant shall obtain all licenses and permits required by State law for operation of the facility and shall keep all State licenses or permits valid and current. If the license is revoked for any reason, the applicant shall immediately notify the planning department.

B.

Applicants who reside on rented or leased property shall provide proof of written notice to the landlord or owner of the property that they intend to operate a family day care home on the rented or leased premises in accord with Section 1597.40(d) of the California Health and Safety Code.

C.

Use of a single-family dwelling for the purposes of a large family day care home shall not constitute a change of occupancy or use. Therefore, the facility shall comply with all zoning standards applicable to other single-family residences.

D.

The facility is the residence of the provider and the use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes.

E.

No structural changes are proposed which will alter the character of the single-family or multi-family residence.

F.

The facility shall comply with all standards relating to fire and life safety applicable to single-family residences established by the State Fire Marshal contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations as amended from time to time.

G.

The subject site shall not be located closer than one thousand two hundred lineal feet from any other large family day care home on the same street.

H.

An outdoor play area which satisfies the requirements of the state, community care licensing division shall be provided in the rear yard and shall be enclosed by a natural barrier, wall, solid fence or other solid structure a minimum of five feet in height. The provider shall comply with all adopted and/or future noise ordinances and policies.

I.

All outdoor play areas shall be adequately separated from vehicular circulation and parking areas by a strong fence such as chain link, wood or masonry.

J.

Required garages shall be prohibited for use as a family day care home and shall be utilized for parking two of the applicant's onsite vehicles during the daily operation of the day care home rather than parking the vehicles on the street or in the driveway.

K.

The applicant shall designate the onsite driveway as the official drop-off and pick-up area for children and shall notify parents of this requirement. The driveway shall remain free and clear of parked cars.

L.

The applicant shall require that employees park in locations which will not inconvenience nearby residents. To disrupt the neighborhood as little as possible, best efforts shall be made by the applicant to require employees to park as close as possible to the family day care home.

M.

Proof of notification (by the applicant) of all property owners and/or occupants within one hundred feet of the subject property shall be provided. Please attach proof of notification (i.e. registered mail receipts or occupant's signature confirming receipt of letter).

N.

Large family day care home providers shall make a written application to the zoning administrator and shall include all materials deemed necessary by the zoning administrator to show that the requirements of this section are met. The zoning administrator shall grant the permit without a hearing if all the requirements of this section are satisfied. The decision of the zoning administrator shall be made within fifteen working days of the receipt of a complete application and provided to the applicant in writing. The decision of the zoning administrator may be appealed to the planning commission within ten days of the date of the notification by the zoning administrator. Any appeal shall be filed in accordance to the procedures set forth in Section 17.62.020C1a of this title; the appellant shall pay the fee applicable to single-family dwellings.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part), 2001)

17.69.050 - Effective date.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall go into effect and be in full force and operation from and after thirty days after its final passage and adoption.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part), 2001)

17.69.060 - Publication.

At least two days prior to its final adoption, copies of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be posted in at least three prominent and distinct locations in the city; and a notice shall be published once in the Palo Verde Valley Times, the official newspaper of the city of Blythe, setting forth the title of this ordinance, the date of its introduction and the places where this ordinance is posted.

(Ord. 774 § 1 (part), 2001)

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  1. ▸ Title 17 — ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 17.02
    2. § 17.04
    3. § 17.06
    4. § 17.08
    5. § 17.10
    6. § 17.12
    7. § 17.14
    8. § 17.16
    9. § 17.18
    10. § 17.20
    11. § 17.22
    12. § 17.23
    13. § 17.24
    14. § 17.26
    15. § 17.27
    16. § 17.28
    17. § 17.29
    18. § 17.30
    19. § 17.32
    20. § 17.33
    21. § 17.34
    22. § 17.36
    23. § 17.38
    24. § 17.40
    25. § 17.42
    26. § 17.44
    27. § 17.46
    28. § 17.47
    29. § 17.49
    30. § 17.50
    31. § 17.52
    32. § 17.54
    33. § 17.56
    34. § 17.57
    35. ▸ Chapter 17.58 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES
      Overview
      1. § 17.60
      2. § 17.62
      3. § 17.63
      4. § 17.64
      5. § 17.66
      6. § 17.68
      7. § 17.69
      8. § 17.70
      9. § 17.72
      10. § 17.74
      11. § 17.76
      12. § 17.80
      13. § 17.82
      14. § 17.84

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