A code regulating and controlling the location and construction,
alteration and operation of swimming pools and the issuance of permits
to locate and construct, alter or operate swimming pools and declaring
and defining certain swimming pools as nuisances and fixing penalties
for violations is hereby adopted, pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 188 (N.J.S.A.
26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6). A copy of said code is annexed hereto and
made a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
Said code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970)."
Three copies of said Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970)
have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of this Board
of Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on
file in said office for use and examination by the public.
No person shall locate and construct, alter or operate a swimming
pool until a permit therefor shall have been issued by this Board
of Health.
[Amended 5-14-1975]
For the issuance or renewal of a permit to operate a swimming pool, the fee shall be as provided in Chapter
210, Fees.
Permits issued for the operation of a swimming pool shall expire
annually on March 31 of each year, and application for renewal thereof
shall be submitted together with the required fee prior to March 31
of each year.
Permits required by this chapter or code may be denied or suspended
by this Board of Health for failure to comply with this chapter or
code.
This Board of Health shall afford the person whose permit to
locate and construct, alter or operate has been denied or suspended
an opportunity to be heard in public hearing, and, following this,
such person shall be informed of the Board's decision as provided
by Section 2 of this code.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter or the Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970) made
a part hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of not
less than $5 nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day a particular
violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.