CHILD-CARE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT DURATION AND RENEWAL.
Fort Worth City Code § 16-424
in effect§ 16-424 CHILD-CARE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT DURATION AND RENEWAL.
(a) A child-care establishment permit for a child-care center shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, unless the child-care establishment permit is suspended or revoked for cause as provided in this article. The possession of a child-care establishment permit shall not exempt the child-care center from re-inspection or citation for violations occurring during the period of time between inspections. A child-care establishment permit shall not be transferable, and any change in use, occupancy, ownership or operation shall require a new child-care establishment permit.
(b) Application for renewal of a child- care establishment permit shall be made on a form specified by the department. The owner shall submit an application for renewal to the department no later than four weeks prior to the impending expiration date of the current child-care establishment permit. The renewal procedure shall require that the owner of the child-care center to confirm the accuracy of the records of the environmental services department. Any incorrect information or changes to the information in the records of the department for the child-care center shall be corrected or made by the owner before the child-care establishment permit will be renewed.
(Ord. 11209, § 3, passed 11-24-1992; Ord. 27524-03-2025, § 6, passed 3-11-2025)
Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-19751Fetched: 10/26/2026