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In-home day care providers upset over city regulations

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Channel: East Idaho News · 2017 · News & Politics

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DAHO FALLS — Local in-home day care providers are saying the city’s regulations are cutting into their business.

Several Idaho Falls day care providers say a home occupation ordinance that has been in place for years is just now being enforced. As a result, some day cares, are now serving fewer children.

“It wasn’t an issue until this last year,” provider Leisa Reeser said.

But city officials say the law has been in effect since the 1960s and they’ve been consistent in enforcing it.

Idaho Falls Community Development Services Director Brad Cramer said the city is currently doing all they can to enforce the rules, but city resources can’t be expended patrolling for day cares that may not be in compliance with city code. He said there are other priorities to deal with.

“I would argue that we’re consistent about it, and until somebody can show me where we’re not, then I’ll stand by that. If somebody can show me the file where we’ve been inconsistent, then I’ll address it,” Cramer said.

Reeser found out about the limitation when she went to register her day care again last year. She’s unsure why the limit was applied then if the law has been in effect for so long. (Read more at EastIdahoNews.com)

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