[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Saddle Brook 9-25-2003 by Ord. No. 1294.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Ch. 183, Swimming Pools, Private, adopted 6-9-1983 by Ord. No. 876.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An outdoor swimming pool installed, altered, or enlarged,
having either an inside structural depth in excess of 24 inches or
a surface in excess of 240 square feet, constructed or maintained
upon any premises by any person for use by himself, his family or
guests. A permit shall not be required for normal maintenance or repair
including liner replacement and coping.
No person shall construct, install, enlarge
or alter a private swimming pool without first obtaining a permit
from the Building Subcode Official. The fee for a permit shall be
paid upon the filing of the application, and the amount of the fee
shall be determined in accordance with the provision of the current
Fee Schedule Ordinance.[1]
The Building Subcode Official shall issue a
permit for the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration
of pool if the application complies with this chapter and the BOCA
Building Code requirements which become part of this chapter.
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421.10.1. Outdoor private swimming pool: An outdoor private swimming pool, including an in-ground, aboveground
or on ground pool, hot tub or spa, shall be provided with a barrier
which shall comply with the following:
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(1)
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The top of the barrier shall be at least 48
inches (1219mm) above finished ground level measured on the side of
the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical
clearance between finished ground level and the barrier shall be two
inches (51mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away
from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above
finished ground level, such as an aboveground pool, the barrier shall
be at finished ground level, such as the pool structure, or shall
be mounted on top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted
on the pool structure, the opening between the top surface of the
pool frame and bottom of the barrier shall not allow passage of a
four-inch (102mm) diameter sphere.
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(2)
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Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage
of a four-inch (102mm) diameter sphere.
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(3)
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Solid barriers shall not contain indentations
or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled
masonry joints.
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(4)
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Where the barrier is composed of horizontal
and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal
members is less than 45 inches (1143mm), the horizontal members shall
be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between
vertical members shall not exceed 1 3/4 inches (44mm) in width.
Decorative cutouts shall not exceed 1 3/4 inches (44mm) in width.
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(5)
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Where the barrier is composed of horizontal
and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal
members is 45 inches (1143mm) or more, spacing between vertical members
shall not exceed four inches (102mm). Decorative cutouts shall not
exceed 1 3/4 inches (44mm) in width.
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(6)
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Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall
be a 1 3/4 inch (32mm) square, unless the fence is provided with
slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings
to not more than 1 3/4 inches (44mm).
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(7)
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Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members,
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal
members shall be not more than 1 3/4 inches (44mm).
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(8)
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Access gates shall comply with the requirements
of items (1) through (7) of Section 421.10.1 and shall be equipped
to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access gates shall open
outwards away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching
device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is
located less than 54 inches (1371mm) from the bottom of the gate:
a) the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the
gate at least three inches (76mm) below the top of the gate; and b)
the gate and barrier shall not have an opening greater than 1 1/2
inch (13mm) within 18 inches (457mm) of the release mechanism.
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(9)
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Where a wall of a dwelling unit serves as part
of the barrier and contains a door that provides direct access to
the pool, one of the following shall apply:
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9.1.
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All doors with direct access to the pool through
that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible
warning when the door and its screen, if present, are opened. The
audible warning shall commence not more than seven seconds after the
door and door screen, if present, are opened and shall sound continuously
for a minimum of 30 seconds. The alarm shall have a minimum sound
pressure rating of 85 dBA at 10 feet (3048mm), and the sound of the
alarm shall be distinctive from other household sounds such as smoke
alarms, telephones, and door bells. The alarm shall automatically
reset under all conditions. The alarm shall be equipped with manual
means, such as touchpads or switches, to deactivate temporarily the
alarm for a single opening from either direction. Such deactivation
shall last for not more than 15 seconds. The deactivation touchpads
or switches shall be located at least 54 inches (1372mm) above the
threshold of the door.
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9.2.
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All doors with direct access to the pool through
that wall shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching
device with the release mechanism located a minimum of 54 inches (1372mm)
above the floor. Swinging doors shall open away from the pool area.
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9.3.
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The pool shall be equipped with a power safety cover. Where in a closed position, the cover shall be capable of holding a weight of 485 pounds (2157N) shall not have any openings that allow passage of a 4 1/2 inch (114mm) sphere and shall incorporate a system to drain standing water that collects on the cover. The cover control switch shall be permanently installed in accordance with NFPA 70 listed in Chapter 35, and be key-operated and of a spring-loaded or momentary-contact type. Where the switch is released, the operation of the cover shall stop instantly and be capable of reversing direction immediately. The switch shall be in the line of sight of the complete pool cover.
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(10)
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Where an aboveground pool structure is used
as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure,
and the means of access is a fixed or removable ladder or steps, the
ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements
of items (1) through (9) of Section 421.10.1. A removable ladder shall
not constitute an acceptable alternative to enclosure requirements.
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No private swimming pool shall be constructed,
installed, enlarged or altered on any lot unless there shall be located
upon the lot a residence building as defined in the Zoning Ordinance
of the Township.[1]
[Amended 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 1675-20]
In the construction, installation, enlargement
or alteration of any private swimming pool, the location of the pool
shall meet the following requirements:
A.
Distance from any side and rear lot line or the residential
structure to the inside face of the pool wall shall be at least six
feet.
B.
The distance between the street on which the property
fronts and the inside face of the pool shall not be less than the
existing distance between the street line and the main front wall
of any structure on such property.
C.
All pumps and filtration systems shall be kept at
a maximum distance from all property lines and shall be at least six
feet from any property line or enclosed in a shed. The filter must
be manufactured as of the year 2000.
[Added 3-5-2020 by Ord.
No. 1675-20]
All artificial lighting of the swimming pool
and swimming pool area shall be shielded from direct view of neighboring
properties, and no lighting shall be maintained or operated in connection
with such pool in such a manner as to be a nuisance and/or annoyance
to neighboring property owners.
No physical connection shall be made or permitted
between potable water systems and pool circulation systems. Potable
water for makeup and filling purposes shall be introduced in the pool
by means of a discharge pipe or hose connected to an antisyphon device.
In either case, there shall be an air gap of at least six inches between
the orifice of the discharge pipe or hose.
A.
Any discharge water from the pool shall be discharged
to the street curb or storm sewer if available.
B.
Pool discharge shall not be permitted to enter the
sanitary sewer.
C.
Pool discharge shall not be permitted to be drained
on the surface, where it can adversely affect any other property in
the neighborhood.
Every pool shall be constructed, installed,
enlarged, altered and maintained in accordance with, and the water
contained therein shall comply with, the approved disinfection, filtering
and bacteriological standards as may be determined by the Health Officer
based upon the latest health code, ordinance or regulation in force
and effect in the municipality.
Protection for the pool shall comply with the
BOCA Building Code Section 421.10.1 in its entirety.
All electrical wiring for light and power in
connection with swimming pools shall be installed in strict compliance
with the current requirements of the National Electrical Code.
A.
If a swimming pool shall be used between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., noise should be eliminated after 11:00
p.m., and after 11:00 p.m. the volume of illumination should be reduced
so as not to constitute a nuisance to neighboring residents.
B.
All swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean
and sanitary condition, and all equipment shall be maintained in a
satisfactory operating condition during periods when the pool is in
use.
C.
No swimming pool shall be used, kept, maintained or
operated in the Township if such use or the operation of same shall
be the occasion of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or detrimental
to health.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make,
continue or cause to be made or continued at any swimming pool any
loud, unnecessary or unusual noise, or any noise which annoys, disturbs,
injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety
of others. In the operation of such pool, the use or operation of
any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other
machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such
a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring
inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for
convenient hearing of the person or persons who are in the pool, shall
be unlawful.
The Building Subcode Official, Township Engineer,
Zoning Officer and the Health Officer, or their representatives, shall
have the authority to make such inspections of the construction, installation,
enlargement or alteration, maintenance and operation of the pool and
surrounding area as are necessary from time to time to ascertain that
there is compliance with this chapter and with the requirements of
the health, zoning, site plan and building ordinances of this Township.
Any person who constructs, installs, enlarges
or alters, uses or maintains any swimming pool in violation of any
provision of this chapter or any ordinances referred to in this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding
$200 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both. Each day that the violation continues in existence
shall be considered as a separate offense for which a separate penalty
and conviction may be imposed along with separate fines and/or imprisonment
as may be determined by the court.
