As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PORTABLE POOL
Any above-surface-type pool of more than one-hundred-cubic-foot
capacity, not stationary or fixed, and capable of being removed for
storage.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Includes any pool of water having a water depth in excess
of 18 inches and an area greater than 120 square feet, designed, used
and maintained for swimming purposes by an individual for use by his/her
household and guests, without fees, and located on property owned,
leased or otherwise used and maintained by the owner of such swimming
pool.
SWIMMING POOL
As used herein, shall have the meaning for such term as found
in N.J.A.C. 8:26-1.1 et seq.
WADING POOL
As used herein, shall have the meaning for such term as found
in N.J.A.C. 8:26-1.1 et seq.
Every private, public or portable swimming pool which is constructed,
installed, established or maintained in the Township shall be registered
by the owners thereof with the Bureau of Health of the Township within
15 days of completion of construction or erection or, in the case
of portable swimming pools, within 15 days of erection or re-erection.
Every private, public, wading or portable swimming pool which
is constructed, installed, established or maintained in the Township
shall at all times comply with the requirements of the Bureau of Health.
Any nuisance or hazard to health which may exist or develop in consequence
of or in connection with any such private or public swimming pool,
wading pool or portable pool shall be forthwith abated and removed
by the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises on which the pool
is located, upon receipt of notice from the Health Officer and/or
Sanitary Inspector of the Township.
It shall be the duty of the Health Officer and/or Sanitary Inspector
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
The owner or operator of any pool within the Township shall
allow the Health Officer and/or Sanitary Inspector, or other authorized
official, access to any public or private swimming pool, wading pool
or portable pool and appurtenances thereto for the purpose of inspection
to ascertain compliance with this chapter and all other pertinent
Township ordinances at all reasonable times.
Chapter IX, Public Recreational Bathing, of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code (N.J.A.C. 8:26-1.1 et seq.) and Chapter 4A, Public Swimming Pools and Places, of Title 26 of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.A. 26:4A-4 et seq.) are hereby incorporated into this Chapter
316 in their entirety by reference.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.