A code regulating and controlling the operation of recreational bathing facilities open to the public and the issuance of licenses to operate recreational bathing facilities open to the public is hereby adopted pursuant to Chapter
188, Laws of 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6). A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
Said code established and adopted by this chapter
is described and commonly known as the "Public Recreational Bathing
Code," Chapter IX of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.
Three copies of the Public Recreational Bathing
Code have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary to the
Board of Health upon introduction of this chapter and will remain
on file in said office for use and examination by the public.
No person shall operate a recreational bathing
facility open to the public until a license therefor shall have been
issued by this Board of Health.
[Amended 3-25-2008 by Ord. No. BH:2008-03; 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. BH:2011-01; 12-5-2023 by Ord. No. BH:2023-10-01]
There shall be charged a fee to operate a recreational
bathing facility open to the public. Fees shall be charged as follows:
A. For facilities with one pool, spa, hot tub, therapeutic
pool, whirlpool, hydrotherapy pool, bathing beach or wading pool,
the fee for a license to operate the facilities shall be $300.
B. For facilities with more than one pool, spa, hot tub,
therapeutic pool, whirlpool, hydrotherapy pool, bathing beach or wading
pool in any combination, the license fee shall be $300 for the first
bathing structure and $100 for each additional bathing structure up
to a maximum license fee of $500.
C. For the review of plans and the inspections of the
construction of new public recreational bathing facilities, the fee
shall be $200.
D. For the review of plans and the inspections of the
construction of modifications to an existing licensed public recreational
bathing facility, the fee shall be $150.
A license issued for the operation of a recreational
bathing facility open to the public shall expire annually on April
30 of the succeeding year. Renewal of licenses shall be submitted
together with the required fee prior to May 1.
A license required by this chapter may be denied
or suspended by this Board of Health for failure to comply with this
chapter. The Board of Health shall afford the person whose license
has been denied or suspended an opportunity to be heard in a public
hearing.