[1991 Code § 253-1]
The words or phrases listed below, for the purposes of this
chapter, except when the context requires a different meaning, shall
be defined as follows:
Shall mean building or installing a new swimming pool or
enlarging an existing swimming pool or any of its facilities.
Shall mean any private swimming pool or more than 100 cubic
feet capacity of permanent construction, and all equipment and appurtenances
thereto, used by any person for swimming or bathing.
Shall mean any above-surface-type pool of more than 100 cubic
feet capacity, not stationary or fixed and capable of being removed
for storage.
Shall mean a permanently constructed pool not designed or
used for swimming, with a maximum area of 100 square feet and a maximum
water depth of 12 inches.
[1991 Code 253-2; New]
Application for a permit to construct, establish or maintain
or to alter, remodel or add to a permanent private swimming pool or
permanent wading pool shall be made to the Construction Code Official
by the owner of the property. The application shall be accompanied
by two sets of plot plans showing property lines of the premises,
all existing houses and structures thereon and the location and dimensions
of the proposed private swimming pool or wading pool and its auxiliary
structures and all existing fences or walls and the height thereof,
and two sets of plans and specifications for the proposed private
swimming pool or wading pool and all auxiliary structures and appurtenances
related thereto and the location, height and aperture dimensions of
the fence to be erected, together with the self-closing gate and its
locking devices. The fees for construction of a private swimming pool
or wading pool shall be as established by the Governing Body.
[1991 Code § 253-3]
No permit for a private swimming pool or wading pool shall be
issued by the Construction Code Official until the plans, specifications
and plot plans have been approved by the Engineer, the Health Officer
and the Plumbing Inspector of the Township and such approval has been
properly certified on the plans.
[1991 Code § 253-4]
Unless otherwise provided in the State Uniform Construction
Code, the following regulations shall apply.
[1991 Code § 253-4A]
a.
A private swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool shall not be
constructed, installed or maintained within 15 feet of any side yard
or rear yard line, nor shall any such pool be constructed, erected,
installed or maintained in the front yard of the property. In the
case of any lot less than 50 feet in width, it will be permissible
to place a pool within 10 feet of a side or rear property line.
b.
In the case of a corner lot, a pool shall not be constructed any
closer to the side street line than the prevailing setback line on
that street or the required setback line for front yards as set forth
in the zoning regulations.
c.
A private swimming pool or wading pool shall not be constructed or
installed on any premises unless a residence building is also located
on the premises or unless the premises are part of a residence curtilage.
d.
No private swimming pool or wading pool and its accessory buildings
shall cover more than 20% of the rear yard of the lot involved. The
rear yard designated is to be as defined in the zoning regulations.
[1991 Code § 253-4B; Ord. No. 2011-11]
a.
Permanent Pools.
1.
A residential swimming pool barrier shall comply with the following:
(a)
The barrier must be at least four feet high on the outside.
(b)
The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions,
or structural components that could allow a young child to crawl under,
squeeze through, or climb over the barrier.
(c)
The barrier must be placed around the perimeter of the pool
and must be separate from any fence, wall, or other enclosure surrounding
the yard unless the fence, wall, or other enclosure or portion thereof
is situated on the perimeter of the pool, is being used as part of
the barrier, and meets the barrier requirements of this subsection.
(d)
The barrier must be placed sufficiently away from the water's
edge to prevent a young child or medically frail elderly person who
may have managed to penetrate the barrier from immediately falling
into the water.
2.
The structure of an aboveground swimming pool may be used as its
barrier or the barrier for such a pool may be mounted on top of its
structure; however, such structure or separately mounted barrier must
meet all barrier requirements of this section. In addition, any ladder
or steps that are the means of access to an aboveground pool must
be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access
or must be surrounded by a barrier that meets the requirements of
this section.
3.
Gates that provide access to swimming pools must open outward away
from the pool and be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching
locking device, the release mechanism of which must be located on
the pool side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached
by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap.
4.
A wall of a dwelling may serve as part of the barrier if it does
not contain any door or window that opens to provide access to the
swimming pool.
5.
A barrier may not be located in a way that allows any permanent structure,
equipment, or similar object to be used for climbing the barrier.
b.
Portable Pools. A portable pool, unless enclosed by a fence of the
type and dimensions set forth in paragraph a above, when not in use
or unattended shall be either emptied or covered with a suitable,
strong protective covering, securely fastened or locked in place.
[1991 Code § 253-4C]
No artificial lighting shall be maintained or operated in connection
with a private swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool in such
a manner as to be a nuisance or an annoyance to neighboring properties.
No lighting shall shine directly upon any abutting property. No unshielded
lights shall be permitted.
[1991 Code § 253-4D]
Any accessory buildings that are to be constructed must comply
with that portion of the Zoning Chapter pertaining to accessory buildings.
Locker rooms, bathhouses, cabanas, shower rooms, toilets, runways
and all other physical facilities or equipment incident to the operation
of any private swimming pool or wading pool shall be kept in a sanitary
condition at all times.
[1991 Code § 253-5]
All materials used in the construction of private swimming pools
or wading pools shall be waterproof and so designed and constructed
as to facilitate emptying and cleaning and shall be maintained and
operated in such manner as to be clean and sanitary at all times.
Inlets of the treated water shall be so located and spaced as to secure
satisfactory dispersion of the water throughout the pool and to permit
draining, cleaning and disinfecting of the bottom and sides. Sand
or earth bottoms shall not be used.
[1991 Code § 253-5A]
There shall be no physical connection between a potable public
or private water supply system and private swimming pools, wading
pools or portable pools below the maximum waterline of the pool or
to a recirculating or heating system of the pool. The piping system
shall be designed to fill the pool and circulate the pool water through
filtering equipment. Sampling taps shall be placed conveniently for
obtaining samples of the water entering and leaving the pool. Potable
water shall feed the pool with a downspout with an air gap not less
than six inches from the pool overflow level. Potable water siphons
will not be permitted to drain the aforesaid pools. The installation,
repair and control of plumbing facilities shall comply with the Plumbing
and Sanitary Codes of the Township. All circulating units shall have
sufficient capacity to recirculate the entire contents of a pool within
18 hours of less.
[1991 Code § 253-5B]
a.
All pools not equipped with facilities for the recirculation and
reuse of the pool water shall be subject to closure by order of the
Board of Health during any period of emergency water shortage.
b.
Whenever any pool by reason of mechanical defects or failure to comply
with the requirements of this section is a hazard to the health of
users thereof, the Health Officer is authorized to summarily close
the pool and keep it closed until no further hazard to users of the
same exists. The owner of the pool shall have the right of appeal
to the Board of Health. An appeal, however, shall not stay the action
of the Health Officer.
[1991 Code § 253-5C]
Chlorine gas bearing compounds in solution shall be required
as disinfecting agents for swimming pools, wading pools or portable
pools. The use of ozone, ultraviolet light or any other method wherein
a residual cannot be determined is prohibited. Not more than 15% of
the samples of water taken from any private swimming pool, wading
pool or portable pool, when more than 20 samples have been examined,
and not more than three samples when less than 20 samples have been
examined, shall contain more than 200 bacteria per cubic centimeter
or shall show positive test (confirmed) for coliform in any of five
ten-cubic-centimeter portions of water at times when the pool is ready
for use. For the purpose of this section, any number of samplings
or water on a single day shall be considered as one sample. The local
Board of Health is hereby authorized to take samples to ensure compliance
with these requirements. Free chlorine residuals and pH values shall
be maintained within ranges indicated below:
|
pH
|
Free Chlorine Residual
(parts per million)
|
|---|---|
|
7.0 - 7.6
|
0.4 - 0.6
|
|
8.0 - 8.4
|
2.0 - 5.0
|
[1991 Code § 253-5D]
a.
All private swimming pools, wading pools or portable pools with a
water depth of more than one foot hereafter constructed, installed,
established or maintained within the Township shall be provided with
the necessary equipment to completely pump out or empty the pool or
shall be emptied by providing one drainage outlet, which shall be
installed at the lowest point of the pool, not in excess of three
inches in diameter extending from the pool to either a storm sewer,
lawn sprinkling system, adequate dry well or sand filtering pit on
the premises on which the private pool, wading pool or portable pool
is located.
b.
The discharge of water from such pools into a storm sewer shall be
permitted only where the capacity is adequate as determined by the
Township Engineer. No private pool drain, wading pool drain or portable
pool drain shall be connected into the sanitary sewer system. Pool
water may not be discharged at the curb or upon the surface of any
street. The discharge of such waters shall in no case cause or create
a nuisance to the abutting property or to the public.
[1991 Code § 253-6A]
Every private swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool constructed,
installed, established or maintained in the Township shall be registered
by the owners thereof with the Health Officer on or before March 31
of each year, or if constructed, installed, established or maintained
after the registration date, within 10 days after first use or operation
of the pool.
[1991 Code § 253-6B]
It shall be unlawful for any pool to be operated or used between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[1991 Code § 253-7; Ord. No. 02-28 § I(B)]
Every private swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool constructed,
installed, established or maintained in the Township shall at all
times comply with the requirements of the local Board of Health. Any
nuisance or hazard to health which may exist or develop in or in consequence
of or in connection with any such private 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 Construction Code Official or Health Officer.
[1991 Code § 253-7; Ord. No. 02-28 § I(B)]
a.
It shall be the duty of the Construction Code Official and Health
Officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
b.
The owner or operator of any pool within the Township shall allow
the Construction Code Official and the Health Officer or other authorized
official access to any private swimming pool or 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.
