[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of Stafford 12-12-1979 by Ord. No. 79-2. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A code regulating and controlling the location
and construction, alteration and operation of swimming pools; the
issuance of licenses and/or permits to locate and construct, alter
or operate swimming pools; and declaring and defining certain swimming
pools as nuisances and fixing penalties for violations is hereby adopted
pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 188 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 3-69.6). A copy
of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion
of the text thereof herein.
[Amended 6-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-45]
Said code established and adopted by this chapter
is described and commonly known as the "Swimming Pool Code," N.J.A.C.
8:26-3.1 to 8:26-3.24, of the Public Recreational Bathing regulations
readopted as R. 2000, d. 241.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31; 6-1-2004 by Ord. No.
2004-45]
Three copies of said "Swimming Pool Code," N.J.A.C.
8:26-3.1 to 8:26-3.24, of the Public Recreational Bathing regulations
readopted as R. 2000, d. 241, have been placed on file in the Township
office, upon the introduction of this chapter, and will remain on
file in said office for the use of and examination by the public.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
No person shall locate and construct, alter
or operate a swimming pool until permits and/or licenses therefor
shall have been issued by the Township.
The following fees and charges are hereby established:
A.Â
For the issuance or renewal of a license to operate
a swimming pool: $50.
Licenses issued for the operation of a swimming
pool shall expire annually on June 30 of each year, and application
for renewal thereof shall be submitted, together with the required
fee, prior to June 1 of each year.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
Licenses and/or permits required by this chapter
may be denied or suspended by the Township for failure to comply with
the chapter or code. The Township shall afford the person whose license
and/or permit to locate and construct, alter or operate has been denied
or suspended an opportunity to be heard in public hearing and, following
this, to be informed of the Township's decision.
[Amended 6-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-45]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this chapter or the "Swimming Pool Code,"
N.J.A.C. 8:26-3.1 to 8:26-3.24, of the Public Recreational Bathing
regulations readopted as R. 2000, d. 241, made a part hereof, shall,
upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of not less than $5 nor more
than $500 for each violation. Each day a particular violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
