[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-1]
As used in this Chapter:
Shall mean and include artificially constructed swimming
pools or tanks, plastic or otherwise, established or maintained upon
any premises by an individual for his own or his family's use
or the use of guests of his household.
Shall mean and include either outdoor or indoor pools which
are artificially constructed to provide recreation facilities for
swimming, bathing or wading. It shall not include private swimming
or wading pools, as hereinafter defined, or bathing facilities installed
as an integral part of a dwelling.
[Ord. #243; Ord. #276; 1972 Code § 77-2; Ord. No. 1012]
a.
No swimming pool shall be constructed within the Borough unless the
owner or the person in possession of the lands on which the swimming
pool is to be constructed shall first obtain from the Construction
Official of the Borough, prior to the commencement of construction,
a building permit therefor.
b.
The application for approval shall be submitted in writing to the
Construction Official, together with a plan, and shall be accompanied
by a filing fee of $5 plus a fee of $2 for each $1,000 of construction
cost.
c.
The plan submitted with each application must contain the following:
1.
Size of the pool.
2.
Position of the pool showing clearly and accurately its relation
to property lines and building lines.
3.
The material to be used in construction.
4.
Plumbing features.
5.
Safety features (for public pools, lifeguards, etc.) for all pools, full details as to fence, wall or enclosure to be erected, as hereinafter provided under Section 10-6a.
6.
Type of pool (general public, club or private).
7.
Waste disposal facilities.
8.
Pool water treatment facilities and capacities.
9.
Specifications showing all detailed plans.
d.
(Reserved)
e.
(Reserved)
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-3]
No swimming pool shall be constructed or installed nearer than
10 feet to any side or rear lot line, nor nearer to the street line
or lines than the setback required and/or established for such premises.
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-4]
All materials used in the construction of a swimming pool shall
be waterproof and easily cleaned.
[Ord. #243; Ord. #276; 1972 Code § 77-5]
a.
There shall be no physical connection between a potable public or
private water supply system and pool at a point below the maximum
flow line of the pool or to a recirculating or heating system of the
pool unless such physical connection is so installed and operated
that no pool water can be discharged or siphoned into potable water
supply system.
b.
Every swimming pool shall have a complete recirculating purifying
system which shall have sufficient capacity to recirculate the contents
of the pool within eight hours or less, except that if scum gutter
water recirculation is proposed, the recirculating units shall be
capable of recirculating the entire contents of the pool in six hours
or less. During each period of maximum use or whenever maximum use
may be indicated, the content of every swimming pool shall be recirculated
not less than once every eight hours, except if scum gutter water
recirculation is employed, then not less than once every six hours.
c.
Physical, chemical and bacterial qualities of water shall comply
at all times with the latest recommendations made by the American
Public Health Association and by the New Jersey State Department of
Health.
d.
The construction, maintenance and operation of all public or private-club
pools shall be in accordance with Sections III to XVI inclusive of
the Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1955), and said sections are
hereby adopted. A copy of said sections is annexed hereto and made
a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof. Three copies
of said Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1955) have been placed on
file in the office of the Borough Clerk for use and examination of
the public.
e.
The disposal or discharge of water from any swimming pool shall be
accomplished without causing a health hazard and/or a nuisance.
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-6]
a.
Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a substantial fence or wall,
or an enclosure comparable to such fence or wall, of not less than
four feet in height and so constructed as to prevent, within reason,
any person from gaining access through or beneath the fence, wall
or enclosure, and shall have similarly substantial gate or gates of
the same height which must be bolted at its maximum height when the
swimming pool is not in use. The dwelling house or accessory building
may be used as part of the enclosure.
b.
All swimming pools must have at least one staircase or rigid ladder
to permit easy exit from the pool.
c.
No aluminum paint shall be used in or around any swimming pool.
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-7]
a.
All areas surrounding a swimming pool shall be made and kept neat
and attractive so as to be in conformity with surrounding property.
No rubbish, debris or litter shall be permitted to remain or accumulate
in or about the pool.
b.
Lights used to illuminate a swimming pool shall be so arranged and
shaded as to reflect light away from any and all adjoining premises.
c.
Each swimming pool shall be maintained and operated so it does not
cause noise, nuisance or annoyance to neighboring property owners
or citizens and residents of the Borough.
d.
An owner or person in possession of a swimming pool shall allow the
Health Inspector or Construction Official access to the premises to
inspect said pool and appurtenances to ascertain compliance with this
ordinance, at any time it may be deemed necessary and/or required.
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-8; Ord. #825]
No license fees shall be paid for private swimming pools. An
owner or person in possession of a public or private-club swimming
pool shall pay a license fee of $100 annually, which license shall
expire on December 31, and application for renewal thereof shall be
submitted, together with the required fee, prior to May 1 of each
year.
