A noncommercial swimming pool which is designed
to contain a water depth of 24 inches or more shall not be located,
constructed or maintained on any lot or land area except in conformity
with the requirements of these regulations. A permit shall be required
to locate, construct or maintain a noncommercial swimming pool.
Every noncommercial swimming pool shall be enclosed
with a good quality chain link wire, wooden-enclosed fence, exclusive
of snow fences, or other equivalent fence with open spaces no more
than three inches, of not less than four feet nor more than six feet
in height. Such fence shall have a self-closing locking-type gate,
which is to be maintained in working order at all times and shall
be located at least five feet from lot lines, except for aboveground
pool structures where said structure and/or structure with attached
topping fence and gate are at least four feet above the ground level
and a removable ladder is attached only when the pool is occupied.
[Amended 9-3-1997 by Ord. No. 97-13]
Such pool shall be located not less than 15
feet from side and rear lot lines. This standard shall be considered
a zoning standard irrespective of the adoption or amendment of the
Zoning Ordinance from time to time, and the Board of Adjustment shall
have authority to grant variances herefrom in accord with the standards
contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c.
Such pool shall not occupy more than 25% of
the rear yard area, excluding all private garages or other accessory
buildings or structures.
No permit shall be granted for the installation
or construction of such swimming pool unless the plans shall meet
the minimum construction requirements of the Township and the Building Inspector certifies that the drainage
of such a pool is adequate and will not interfere with the public
water supply system, with existing sanitary facilities or with the
public streets.
No loudspeaker or amplifying device shall be
permitted which will project sound beyond the bounds of the property
or lot where such a pool is located.
No lighting or spotlighting shall be permitted
which will shine directly beyond the bounds of the property or lot
where such a pool is located.
[Amended 2-19-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-02; 6-5-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-09]
A zoning permit shall be secured from the Township
Zoning Officer prior to application for a building permit from the
Construction Officer. Effective January 1, 1996, the fee of $25 shall
no longer be applicable. If anyone has paid the fee of $25 for the
year 1996, it should be refunded accordingly.
[Amended 2-19-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-02]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding,
be punishable by a fine of not in excess of $1,000, imprisonment for
not more than 90 days or a period of community service for not more
than 90 days, or any combination thereof. Each day on which any condition
or place shall be operated or maintained which is found to be a nuisance
or menace to the public health and therefor in violation of this chapter
shall be deemed a separate offense.