[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Paulsboro 9-15-1964 by Ord. No. 451.]
On and after the effective date of this chapter,
no private swimming pool shall be constructed, maintained or operated
within the Borough of Paulsboro except as herein provided.
[Amended 10-9-2023 by Ord. No. 12.23]
As used in this chapter, shall mean any above surface type
of swimming, bathing or wading pool with a side water depth in excess
of 18 inches, not designed or intended to be stationary or permanently
fixed to the premises and capable of being removed for storage. Portable
pools also includes pools which are designed to be portable but that
the owner stores by putting a cover over.
As used in this chapter, shall mean any permanently installed
or portable outdoor swimming pool with a side depth greater than 18
inches, constructed or maintained by any person for the use of himself,
his family, or guests of himself and his family.
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Note: The "side depth" refers to the actual pool and not to
the amount of water placed in the poll.
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A.
All permanently installed private swimming pools constructed
prior to the passage of this chapter shall be registered with the
Building inspector within 60 days after the effective date of this
chapter. Registration forms and whatever supplementary information
as may be required shall be filed in duplicate.
B.
Permanently installed private swimming pools constructed
prior to the passage of this chapter shall be exempt from the following
provisions of this chapter unless enlargement of facilities is sought:
A.
No person shall construct or enlarge a private swimming
pool, portable pools excepted, within the Borough of Paulsboro, without
first having obtained a permit from the Building Inspector.
B.
All applications for permits shall be filed in duplicate
on such form or forms as may be required by the Building Inspector
and shall be accompanied by duplicate sets of the following:
(1)
Plans and specifications for the proposed swimming
pool, showing piping arrangements, pumps and all auxiliary structures
and appurtenances related thereto.
(2)
A plot plan drawn to scale, showing the entire lot upon which the proposed pool is to be constructed, and indicating thereon the exact size, shape and location of said pool and the distance therefrom to the property lines and to all structures on said lot, and showing thereon the location of the enclosure or fence called for in § 71-11 herein.
C.
In addition to such other information as may be required
by the Building inspector, said application shall include the following:
(1)
A clear description of the enclosure or fence required in § 71-11 herein, describing the type of material to be used, the height thereof and the number of gates or doors.
(2)
All information pertaining to the method proposed
to dispose of the waste water from the swimming pool, and means of
emptying the pool.
(3)
Details and specifications for water treatment units.
D.
All applications for permits shall be accompanied
by a fee of $10, to defray the cost of processing the application
and inspecting the site before and after issuance of the permit.
E.
Upon the filing of a properly executed application,
the Building Inspector shall forthwith file the duplicate application
and accompanying information with the Board of Health.
F.
Within 45 days after receipt of a properly executed
application, the Building Inspector shall issue a permit for the construction
of such pool, if the same complies with the provisions of this chapter,
the requirements of the Sanitary Code, the Building Code, the Zoning
Ordinance and other pertinent ordinances and regulations, and has
received approval from the Board of Health of the Borough of Paulsboro.
G.
The permit issued and the fee paid hereunder shall
be in addition to any permits and fees which may be required by the
Board of Health to regulate the operation of swimming pools in a sanitary
manner.
[Amended 10-9-2023 by Ord. No. 12.23]
Application for permits and fees for portable
swimming pools.
A.
Any person constructing, erecting or altering a portable
private swimming pool must first obtain a permit from the Construction
Code Official.
B.
All applications for permits shall be filed on such form or forms as may be required by the Construction Code Official, giving the information requested therein. Every portable swimming pool shall meet the requirements with regards to a fence to enclose it in § 71-11 of this chapter, unless it is covered securely or emptied when it is unattended by an adult or not in use.
C.
All permits shall be valid for a period of three years
from the date of issuance, after which they shall be renewed. Each
application shall be accompanied by a fee of $5 to defray the cost
of processing the application and inspecting the site. If one changes
the portable swimming pool in this tie period, a new permit must be
obtained.
E.
Emptying of pools.
[Added] Any pool hereinafter erected must contain suitable
and satisfactory means of emptying the pool and for the discharge
of the water by overflow. The emptying of the pool must be so arranged
that the discharge does not flow upon the property of any other person
nor on to any other person nor on any public street or road in the
Borough.
(1)
In no case shall a pool be emptied and water discharged
through a pipe, hose or conduit greater than 2 1/2 inches in
diameter, and in no case shall water be discharged at a pressure that
will cause washout of any portion of any public street or road, including
pavement and shoulders.
(2)
No pool drain shall be connected directly to the Borough
sanitary sewer system.
All private permanent swimming pools shall be
constructed and installed in such manner as to be waterproof and susceptible
of being readily cleaned. Sand or earth bottoms shall not be permitted.
The bottom and sides of the pool shall be either white or a light
color, but no aluminum or toxic paint may be used as a finish.
A.
In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the
construction, installation, maintenance and operation of any private
swimming pool shall be subject to any regulations now or hereafter
provided in the Sanitary Code of the Borough of Paulsboro.
B.
The water in every private swimming pool shall be
so maintained at all times as to comply with the physical, chemical
and bacteriological standards established by the Board of Health of
the Borough of Paulsboro. The Board of Health is authorized to take
whatever samples of the water it may deem necessary, all of which
shall be considered as one sample during the period of one day. Free
chlorine residuals and pH values shall be maintained within the following
ranges:
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pH
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Free Chlorine Residual
(parts per million)
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7.0 - 7.6
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0.4 - 0.6
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8.0 - 8.4
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2.0 - 5.0
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No one having any communicable disease or being
the carrier of any such disease shall be permitted to be immersed
in or to use a private pool.
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C.
Physical connections between potable water systems
and swimming pool circulation systems shall not be permitted. Potable
water for makeup and filling purposes shall be introduced into the
pool by means of a discharge pipe turned downward, either over a float-controlled
surge tank or over the pool itself, having in either case an air gap
of at least four inches between the orifice of the discharge pipe
and the pool or tank overflow level.
D.
All private swimming pools having a capacity of 900
gallons or more shall have a filtration system which shall be adequate
to filter properly the maximum amount of water which can be placed
therein.
A.
Provision shall be made for drainage of the pool and
for backwash water disposal. No nuisance shall be created by virtue
of disposal of such waste water from any pool.
B.
Permission for the use of storm or sanitary sewers
may be obtained from the Superintendent of Public Works upon written
application and approval, providing the applicant agrees to regulations
established by the Department of Public Works.
C.
In no case shall the size of the discharge pipe connecting
to a storm or sanitary sewer exceed four inches.
No private swimming pool shall be constructed
or installed on any lot unless:
B.
The distance from the side lines of any lot to the
closest outside face of the pool shall be not less than six feet on
one side, and not less than nine feet on the other side.
C.
The distance from the inside face of the pool to any
residence shall not be less than 10 feet.
D.
The distance between the street on which the property fronts and the fence as required in § 71-11 shall be not less than the setback as established by the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Paulsboro, and in no event shall said fence have a setback less than any existing structure on said lot.
E.
The distance from the rear lot line and the inside
face of the closest pool wall be not less than 10 feet.
F.
All pumps and filtration systems be located not closer
than five feet from any property line.
All outside lights for illumination of the pool
and the surrounding area shall be so installed and maintained as to
eliminate glare or annoyance to adjoining properties.
A.
All permanent private swimming pools shall be completely
enclosed by a wood, plastic or metal fence of durable construction
six feet in height from the level of the surrounding area. Said fence
may have gaps, openings or slots not greater than three inches wide.
B.
Every gate or door opening through such enclosure
shall be of the same height as the fence or wall enclosure and shall
be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device, which shall
keep such gate or door securely closed at all times. In addition,
the gate shall be locked by means of a key-operated lock or other
means at all times when the pool is not in use.
C.
All portable swimming pools shall be completely enclosed
by a permanent barrier, fence or obstruction not less than 42 inches
nor more than eight feet in height, which enclosure shall bar all
reasonable and normal access to such pool, except for a substantial
self-closing gate or gates of a height of not less than 42 inches
equipped with facilities for locking said gate when the pool is unattended
and unguarded. The fence or barrier shall be constructed in such a
manner as to prevent footholds so that young children cannot gain
access by climbing. Every gate or door opening through such enclosure
shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device capable
of keeping such gates and doors securely closed. It shall be deemed
that there is sufficient compliance with this section when the owner's
entire property is completely enclosed by a fence not less than 42
inches in height with gates of the above-mentioned type. Any access
ladder or step that is used in connection with portable pools must
be removed or retracted from such pools when the same are not used.[2]
The police, Sanitary Inspector and Building
Inspector have the right to inspect pool areas and appurtenances.
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not exceeding $200 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.
Any other ordinance or ordinances in conflict
with any of the provisions are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency or conflict.
