As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SWIMMING POOL
Includes fill and draw, flow-through and recirculation pools,
outdoor and indoor, which are artificially constructed to provide
recreational facilities for swimming, bathing or wading and all buildings,
equipment and appurtenances thereto. It shall not include natural
outdoor ponds, rivers or lakes, nor baths used for cleansing of the
body or practice of the healing arts. It shall not include swimming
or wading pools established or maintained upon any premises by any
individual for his own or his family's use or guests of his household.
[Amended 4-3-1986 by Ord. No. B-1-86]
A code regulating and controlling the location and construction,
alteration and operation of swimming pools and the issuance of licenses
or permits to locate and construct, alter or operate swimming pools
and declaring and defining certain swimming pools as nuisances and
fixing penalties for violation is hereby adopted pursuant to the Swimming
Pool Code of New Jersey (1970). A copy of said code is annexed hereto
and made a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[Amended 4-3-1986 by Ord. No. B-1-86]
Said code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970)."
[Amended 4-3-1986 by Ord. No. B-1-86]
Three copies of said Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970)
have been placed on file in the office of the Health Officer and the
Secretary of this Board of Health upon the introduction of this chapter
and will remain on file in said office for the use and examination
of the public.
No person shall locate and construct, alter or operate a swimming
pool until licenses or permits therefor shall have been issued by
this Board of Health.
[Amended 9-7-1989 by Ord. No. B-4-89; 10-19-2022 by Ord. No. BOH 2022-01]
Fees and charges are hereby fixed as set forth in §
412-1, Fee schedule.
Licenses or permits issued for the operation of a swimming pool
shall expire annually on May 30 of each year, and application for
renewal thereof shall be submitted, together with the required fee,
prior to May 30 of each year.
[Added 5-1-1986 by Ord. No. B-6-86]
Any newly constructed swimming pool shall, in addition to any
requirements imposed by this code, be located not less than 30 feet
from any existing sewage disposal system.
[Added 12-6-1990 by Ord. No. B-9-90]
Entities supported by public funds and governmental entities as defined in §
5-1 of this Code shall be exempt from all fees normally charged pursuant to this chapter.