[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-1]
As used in this Chapter:
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
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.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE-CLUB SWIMMING POOLS
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; 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.
[Ord. #243; 1972 Code § 77-4]
Any person who violates, causes, or permits the violation of any provision of this Chapter shall upon conviction be liable to the penalty established in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.