[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranford 10-10-1968[1] (Ch. 207 of the 1992 Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter are derived from Ch. 2 of the former Revised Ordinances, adopted 10-10-1968.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Includes artificially constructed swimming pools or tanks established or maintained upon any premises by any individual for his own or his family's use or for use by guests of his household.
WADING POOL
Includes artificially constructed pools not designed or used for swimming, with a maximum area of 120 square feet and a maximum water depth of 18 inches.
No person shall establish, erect, assemble or construct a private swimming pool without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Construction Official. The permit fee shall be as prescribed in § 186-2 of this Code. No permit shall be required for a wading pool.
No private swimming pool or wading pool shall be constructed or installed on any lot unless there is located upon said lot a residence building as permitted in residence zones as provided by Chapter 255, Land Development, Article V, Zoning, of this Code.
Private swimming pools shall comply with the International Building Code 2015, New Jersey Edition, Section 3109, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, as adopted under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of this Code.