[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Palmyra 11-11-1974 by Ord. No. 8-74 (Ch. 79 of the 1971 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall have the
meanings given herein:
Building or installing a new swimming pool or enlarging an
existing swimming pool or any of its facilities.
Any above-surface-type pool of more than 100 cubic feet in
capacity, not stationary or fixed, and capable of being removed for
storage.
A pool located on private property that is generally used
for recreational purposes and is either in the ground or on the surface
and the operation of which is the responsibility of the owner.
[Amended 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-9]
Any artificially constructed pool intended for use by children,
not designed or used for swimming, with a maximum area of 120 square
feet and a maximum water depth of 18 inches.
A.
Application for permit. Application for permit for the construction and maintenance of any stationary private swimming pool, as defined in § 240-1 hereof, shall be made to the Building Inspector by the owner of the property upon which it is to be constructed or by the contractor who will construct the same. The application shall be accompanied by duplicate sets of plans, specifications and plot plans of the property. The plot plan shall show the accurate location of the proposed pool on the property, together with any proposed accessory buildings. The plot plan shall also show the location, height and type of all existing fencing or walks on the boundary lines of the property together with the type and height of fencing or enclosure as may be required by this chapter.
B.
Approval by Borough officials. No permit for a private
stationary swimming pool shall be issued by the Building Inspector
until the plans, specifications and plot plan have been approved by
the Health Inspector.
A.
Private swimming pools. All private swimming pools
now existing or hereafter constructed, installed, established or maintained,
with the exception of wading and portable pools, shall be completely
and continuously surrounded by a permanent durable wall, fence or
barrier which shall be no less than four feet nor more than six feet
in height above grade and shall be so constructed as to have no opening,
mesh, hole or gap larger than two inches in any dimension, except
for doors and gates; provided, however, that if a picket fence is
erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension of any gap or opening
shall not exceed 2 1/2 inches. A dwelling house or accessory building
may be used as part of such enclosure. All gates used in conjunction
with any of the above-described enclosures shall conform to the specifications
required above as to height and dimensions of openings, mesh, holes
or gaps, in the case of fences, and all gates and doors shall be equipped
with self-closing and self-latching devices for keeping the gate or
door securely closed at all times when not in actual use. Gates and
doors shall be locked when the pool is not in use or is unguarded
or unattended.
[Amended 6-9-1975 by Ord. No. 5-75]
B.
Wading pools or portable pools. Every outdoor wading
pool or portable pool shall be enclosed by a durable wall, barrier
or fence as described in the preceding subsection, unless such outdoor
wading pool or portable pool is:
(1)
Emptied when not in use or unattended.
(2)
Covered with a suitable, strong protective covering,
securely fastened or locked in place when not in use or unattended.
A cover shall be considered to be of sufficient strength and securely
fastened or locked in place if, when fastened or locked in place,
it will support a minimum dead weight of 100 pounds.
A.
The owner of all property upon which a private swimming
pool or wading pool is located shall pay an annual inspection fee
of $2 on or before the first day of June of each year, and such fee
shall be good for the calendar year in which said fee is paid.
B.
The owner of all property upon which a portable pool
is located shall pay an annual inspection fee of $2 prior to the erection
or placement of the pool upon the property in question, and such fee
shall be good for the calendar year in which said fee is paid.
A.
Enforcement officials. It shall be the duty of the
Health Inspector and/or the Building Inspector to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Compliance with health regulations. Every private
swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool constructed, installed,
established or maintained in the Borough of Palmyra shall at all times
comply with the requirements of the local Health Inspector. Any nuisance
or hazard to health which may exist or develop as a consequence of
or in connection with any such private swimming pool, wading pool
or portable pool shall be forthwith abated and removed by the owner,
lessee or occupant of the premises on which said pool is located,
upon the receipt of notice from the Health Inspector of the Borough
of Palmyra.
C.
Inspection. The owner or operator of any pool within
the Borough of Palmyra shall allow the said Health Inspector and/or
Building Inspector access to any private swimming pool, wading pool
or portable pool and appurtenances thereto, at all reasonable times,
for the purpose of inspection to ascertain compliance with this chapter
and all other pertinent Borough ordinances.
D.
Mosquito control. In order to control the spread of
disease-causing mosquitoes, no person shall provide, maintain or keep
a pool or any stagnant body of water in any manner on any property
unless the pool or stagnant body of water is maintained as follows:
(1)
Maintenance standards. The pool or other stagnant
body of water shall be maintained with an adequate disinfecting agent
that imparts sufficient residual which provides for an easily measured
continual disinfection. There shall be provided daily circulation
of the pool water or other stagnant body of water with a properly
functioning circulation system. There shall be daily removal of any
debris. When in use, the pool water shall be sufficiently clear to
permit clear visibility of the bottom of the pool. When the owner
is away and cannot maintain a pool or other stagnant body of water
personally he or she shall use a biological pesticide (e.g., briquettes
or mosquito dunks) in the pool or stagnant body of water. Empty tot
pools when not in use shall be refilled daily.
(2)
Pool covers. Any pool cover must be maintained in
a way to prevent the collection of stagnant rain water.
(3)
Enforcement. It shall be the responsibility of the
Municipal Code Enforcement Officer and/or Burlington County Health
Department to enforce this subsection.
[Added 10-9-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-15[1]]
A.
It shall be unlawful to continue the use and occupancy of a swimming
pool, spa or hot tub until a copy of a valid bonding and grounding
certificate has been made available to the construction official,
the pool, spa or hot tub has been inspected, and an electrical certificate
of compliance has been issued. This requirement shall apply to any
swimming pool, hot tub or spa located on any property other than one-
or two-family residential property and includes, but is not limited
to, pools, hot tubs or spas open for the use of members, residents
or the public.
B.
The electrical certificate of compliance shall be issued annually
by the local enforcing agency upon the presentation of a valid bonding
and grounding certificate, satisfactory completion of an inspection
by the electrical subcode official and payment of an inspection fee
of $35. This certificate shall be evidence that, based upon a visual
inspection, the wiring in or around the pool pump and associated electrical
equipment is free from electrical safety hazards and meets the applicable
requirements of the 1996 National Electrical Code.
[Amended 10-9-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-15]
Any person(s) violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not more than $500 for
each violation. Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
