[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Oaklyn
5-11-1965 by Ord. No. 4-65.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Health — See Ch. 23.
Fee for installation — See Ch. 64.
Fees — See Ch. 73.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter were adopted as an addition
to an ordinance adopted 11-3-1937 relating to building construction which
was superseded 11-4-1970 by Ord. No. 3-70.
[Amended 9-13-1977 by Ord.
No. 13-77]
It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, remove or demolish any swimming or wading pool in the Borough of Oaklyn, with the exception of demountable swimming or wading pools which have a maximum water capacity of not more than 300 cubic feet, unless and until a permit for such purpose has first been secured from the Building Inspector of said Borough pursuant to the Building Code of the Borough of Oaklyn, in the County of Camden and State of New Jersey. There shall be paid to said Building Inspector for such permit a basic fee as provided for in Chapter 73, Fees.
[Amended 11-9-1965 by Ord.
No. 6-65]
A.
No swimming or wading pool exceeding 12 inches in depth
shall be filled with water unless and until a certificate of use and occupancy
shall have been obtained from the Zoning Officer pursuant to this chapter.
B.
When granted, such certificate of use shall remain valid
until the end of the calendar year in which it was granted, at which time
it shall expire. Prior to the granting of such permit, the Zoning Officer
may inspect the pool or require evidence that the pool does not violate the
requirements of this chapter. The failure to operate a pool in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter shall result in the withdrawal of the
certificate of use and in penalties pursuant to this chapter.
[Amended 11-9-1965 by Ord.
No. 6-65]
A.
Demountable swimming and wading pools may be erected
on residence lots, provided that:
(1)
No such structure shall be permitted in a front yard.
(2)
No such structure shall be permitted within five feet
of any property line.
(3)
No such structure shall be permitted to remain in any
yard from October 1 to April 30, inclusive.
(4)
No excavation of earth for the purpose of permanent installation
shall be permitted, but grading shall be allowed.
(5)
No electrical devices shall be installed or used within
five feet of the pool, except for recirculation devices.
B.
When filled, any demountable swimming or wading pool
of a depth exceeding 12 inches shall be individually enclosed by or in a yard
enclosed by:
(1)
A continuous fence having a minimum height of 48 inches
with no opening in excess of two inches wide.
(2)
A snow or similar-type fence having a minimum height
of 48 inches.
(3)
All fences existing at the time of the passage of this
chapter shall not be subject to the preceding height or opening regulations
but shall be subject to the approval of the Building Inspector, who shall
determine the adequacy of such fences in accordance with the general standards
established in this chapter.
The construction and operation of any swimming pool used by persons
other than the family and guests of the owner or lessee of the land upon which
the swimming pool is located and for which there is any kind of admission
charge shall be regulated by the Board of Health of the Borough of Oaklyn
according to the provisions of the Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1955),
in addition to the relevant sections of this chapter.
A.
The edge of any swimming pool shall be a minimum distance
from the nearest property line at any point equal to 1 1/2 times the
depth of the pool at its deepest point, but in any event the minimum distance
shall be not less than 10 feet from said nearest property line. The minimum
distance shall be the shortest distance measurable from the property line
to the nearest inside face of the swimming pool at its waterline. No pool
will be allowed in a front yard.
B.
No swimming pool shall be constructed within 25 feet
of the foundation wall of any dwelling, whether such dwelling is on the same
premises on which the swimming pool is to be constructed or on adjacent premises.
This distance may be reduced, but in no case to less than 10 feet, provided
that adequate structural reinforcing exists to the approval of the Building
Inspector.
A.
Every permanent swimming pool hereafter constructed shall
be completely surrounded with a fence having a minimum height of 54 inches
with no opening in excess of two inches square. All openings in this fence
for purposes of access and egress shall have lockable gates of the same kind
and height as the fence, and such gates shall be locked except when under
direct supervision. All pools existing as of the date of this chapter which
have a fence consistent with all the requirements of the chapter with the
exception of height and which fence is at least four feet high shall be considered
as conforming to this chapter.
B.
Every permanent swimming pool shall be completely surrounded
with a walk having a minimum width of 2 1/2 feet, constructed of all
hard-surface, semiwaterproof material such as concrete, tile, flagstone or
brick.
A.
All swimming pools constructed in the Borough of Oaklyn
shall be of waterproof construction.
[Amended 11-9-1965 by Ord.
No. 6-65]
B.
The water surface area of any swimming pool shall not
occupy more than 10% of the total lot area. The length of any swimming pool
shall be not greater than 2 1/2 times the width, except as to swimming
pools of other than rectangular shapes.
C.
Every swimming pool shall be self-supporting and waterproof
and shall be capable of resisting all external forces from the earth or any
superimposed loads on the earth that may exist at the location of such swimming
pool and shall be capable of withstanding the interior force from the pool
contents.
D.
No swimming pool shall have a bottom slab below groundwater
level unless special provisions are made for hydrostatic uplift.
E.
The walls of any swimming pool shall be vertical for
a minimum of 24 inches below water level, and at least one ladder or set of
steps constructed in the wall of the swimming pool shall be provided for each
800 square feet of pool area.
A.
There shall be no direct connection between the potable
water supply and the swimming pool water, whether treated or not treated,
and there shall be no direct connection between the swimming pool water and
the sanitary sewer effluent. The fill pipe of any such swimming pool must
be above the overflow level of the pool.
B.
Every swimming pool shall have a complete recirculating-purifying
system. The minimum-size recirculating-purifying system for private pools
shall have a capacity for recirculating the entire pool contents within 12
hours.
C.
The use of scum gutters shall be mandatory, except for
demountable pools, in connection with the operation of any private swimming
pool. Scum removal shall be continuous while the swimming pool is in use or
while the recirculating-purifying system is in operation. Such scum removal
facilities shall be provided at one or more locations. Minimum scum removal
facilities shall consist of one location for each 800 square feet of swimming
pool surface.
D.
The recirculating-purifying system of any swimming pool
shall be capable of removing approximately 99% of the suspended solids. Means
shall be provided for disinfecting the entire pool contents. The water used
in any such swimming pool shall conform with the standards established by
the New Jersey State Department of Health for swimming pool water quality.
The time and method of filling any swimming pool shall be subject to
the approval of the agency or commission furnishing local water service or
of its representative. The time and method of draining any such swimming pool
shall be subject to the approval of the authority or agency furnishing local
sewerage service or of its representative.
No electrical device shall be installed or used underwater or within
five feet of a pool other than a device used for the recirculation of water
and other than underwater pool lights installed as an integral part of the
pool. The recirculation device and/or the underwater lights shall be designed,
installed and grounded so as not to create a hazard to bathers and shall be
all in accordance with the requirements of the Electrical Code of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
All chlorine and other chemicals used for water purification purposes
must be stored in containers that are not subject to any kind of deterioration
under normal conditions.
[Amended 9-13-1977 by Ord.
No. 13-77]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both.
