[Amended 2-4-1985]
A.
The following provisions are applicable to all districts:
(1)
Fences hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed
in any zone in the Township of North Brunswick shall be of the following
types:
(a)
Open fences not exceeding four feet in height above ground level when located in a front yard area (except corner lots: refer to § 205-22).
(b)
Open or solid fences not exceeding six feet
in height above ground level when located in any side or rear yard
area.
(c)
Open wire fences not exceeding eight feet in
height may be erected within public park, public playground or public
school properties.
(e)
Fences specifically required by other provisions
of this chapter.
(f)
Residential property owners may erect a solid
fence not exceeding six feet in height or an open wire fence not exceeding
eight feet in height where the property abuts land zoned and used
for commercial and industrial purposes.
(g)
Open fences enclosing private tennis courts
not exceeding 10 feet in height may be erected in rear yards, provided
that the fence is located not closer than five feet to any property
line.
(2)
Every fence shall be maintained in a safe, sound upright
condition.
(3)
All fences must be erected within the property lines,
and no fence shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way.
(4)
All supporting members of a fence shall be located
on the inside of the fence, and if erected along or adjacent to a
property line, the supporting members of the fence shall face the
principal portion of the tract of land of the property upon which
the fence is erected.
The following regulations are applicable only
to residential districts:
B.
Lighting. All lighting for a private swimming pool
shall be installed so as to comply with all safety regulations and
shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct beam of light from shining
on any adjoining property.
C.
Electric lines. No overhead electric lines shall be
carried across any swimming pool or wading area.
D.
Noise. No activities shall be conducted at any private
swimming pool which shall cause undue noise or constitute a nuisance
to any neighbor.
E.
Construction permit. When an application is made for
a permit to construct and locate a swimming pool, the applicant shall
show an approval from the Health Officer of the Township of North
Brunswick as to suitability and adequacy of design, materials and
construction or construction specifications of said pool, including
all necessary equipment and appurtenances thereto. The application
for a private swimming pool construction permit shall identify the
building lot, the location of the residence, location of the swimming
pool, all accessory equipment and apparatus, type of pool, all basic
dimensions, including the outside dimensions, of the pool, locations
of steps, diving stands, boards and location and detail specifications
of enclosure and gate on the lot. Application for a construction permit
to erect or locate a private swimming pool shall be made only by the
owner of the property.
F.
Maintenance. The private swimming pool shall be maintained
in good working order and in a safe and sanitary condition at all
times. The area surrounding the pool and its enclosure shall be kept
neat and in good order and attractive so as to be in conformity with
surrounding properties. No rubbish, debris or litter of any kind shall
be permitted at any time.
G.
Inspection. The private swimming pool, bathing area
and enclosure shall be subject to an annual inspection by the Zoning
Officer. In addition, such facility shall be subject to inspection
any time by the Health Officer and Police Department of North Brunswick
Township.
H.
Pool location. An outdoor swimming pool shall be located
not less than eight feet from the side or rear of the residence on
a building lot, to the rear of the building setback line, not less
than 10 feet from any side property line and not less than 10 feet
from the rear property line.
I.
Pump location. The pump of a filtration or pumping
system of a private swimming pool shall be located not less than 15
feet from any side or property line.
J.
Enclosure. All pools, except for those pools equipped
with fences above the top level of the pool, shall be surrounded entirely
by a suitably tight fence, with no opening greater than two inches
square and capable of holding a live load of 250 pounds between posts
located not more than eight feet apart. However, one side or sides
of the residence may serve as part of the enclosure. The fence shall
be located not less than six feet from the closest edge of the pool.
Fences shall be from four feet to six feet in height and, if made
of wire, must be of the chain-link type. Solid fences six feet in
height shall be permitted, provided that the residence serves as part
of the enclosure in such a manner to avoid obstruction to visibility.
All supporting structures shall be on the inside of the fence, and
the top of such support shall be at least one inch lower than the
top of the fence.
K.
Gate. An opening or openings in the fence to afford
entry to the pool shall be equipped with a substantial gate similar
to the fence, which gate shall extend from not more than two inches
above the ground to the height of the fence. The gate shall be of
a self-closing type, opening outwardly only, shall be equipped with
a lock and key or padlock and chain and shall be kept locked except
when the pool is in use.
The following regulations for commercial or
private club swimming pools are applicable to all districts, except
the TMU PUD and PUD-II Districts:
A.
Location of club- or bathhouse. The club- or bathhouse
for an outdoor commercial or private club swimming pool shall be set
back not less than 150 feet from the front property line and not closer
than 100 feet to the side and rear property lines. However, no club-
or bathhouse shall be required for a hotel or motel.
B.
Pool location. An outdoor commercial or private club
swimming pool shall be located not less than 35 feet from the side
or rear of the clubhouse, bathhouse, motel or hotel on the building
lot and not less than 200 feet from the front property line and not
less than 100 feet from the side or rear property line.
C.
Off-street parking. Ample parking space shall be provided
in an area or areas located not less than 100 feet from the front
property line and not less than 60 feet from the side or rear property
lines and providing a total area equal to 350 square feet to each
car space. For a private club with a membership of up to 100 members,
not less than 80 car spaces shall be provided. For each additional
25 members or fraction thereof, not less than 20 additional car spaces
will be provided. For a commercial pool with up to 100 lockers or
clothes baskets, there shall be provided not less than 40 car spaces,
and for each additional 25 lockers or clothes baskets, not less than
10 additional car spaces, and, in addition thereto, two car spaces
for each three family lockers.
D.
Size of pool. A swimming pool for a private club,
limited to a maximum of 100 members, shall have a minimum size of
1,800 square feet, and for each additional 25 members or fraction
thereof, the pool shall be enlarged by 500 square feet.
E.
Swimming section. The diving section shall be greater
than 5 1/2 feet in depth. The area reserved around each diving
board or platform provided for diving purposes shall be not less than
300 square feet.
F.
Pump location. The pump of a filtration or pumping
system of a commercial swimming pool or private club pool shall be
located not less than 75 feet from any side or rear property line.
G.
Lounging and spectator area. In addition to the decks
or walks surrounding the swimming pool, an area shall be provided
for lounging or spectator use.
H.
Club- and bathhouse facilities. The club- or bathhouse
shall be equipped with separate facilities for men and women. These
facilities shall include adequate dressing rooms, lockers, showers
and toilets.
I.
Wading pool. A swimming pool for private club or commercial
use shall provide a separate wading pool.
J.
Pool enclosure. To provide safety and a degree of
privacy, an outdoor swimming pool for private club or commercial use
shall be surrounded entirely by a suitably strong tight fence, capable
of holding a live load of 250 pounds between posts, located not more
than eight feet apart. However, one side or sides of the club- or
bathhouse may serve as part of the enclosure. The fence shall be located
not less than 15 feet from the closest edge of the pool. The fence
shall be from eight feet to 10 feet high, having no opening larger
than a two-inch square. All supporting structures shall be on the
inside of the fence, and the top of such support shall be at least
one inch lower than the top of the fence.
K.
Gate. Any opening or openings in the fence to afford
entry to the pool shall be equipped with a substantial gate similar
to the fence, which gate shall extend from not more than two inches
above the ground to the height of the fence. The gate shall be of
a self-closing type, opening outwardly only, and be equipped with
a lock and key or chain and padlock and shall be kept locked except
when the pool is in use.
L.
Lighting. A complete system of artificial lighting
shall be provided for a swimming pool, including lounging and parking
areas, which is operated by a private club or for commercial use.
Arrangement and design of lights shall be clearly visible to attendants.
All lighting fixtures shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct
beam from falling upon any adjoining property. Overhead wires shall
not be carried across the swimming pool and wading pool proper, decks
and lounging areas. Underwater lighting shall be designed, installed
and grounded so as not to create a hazard to bathers.
M.
Noise. No sound-amplifying system shall be operated
or other activities permitted at any swimming pool for commercial
or private club use, which shall cause undue noise or constitute a
nuisance to the surrounding neighbors. Closing time shall be 10:30
p.m.
N.
Maintenance. Swimming pools for commercial or private
club use shall be maintained in good working order and in a safe and
sanitary condition at all times as specified by the Swimming Pool
Code of the Township's Board of Health.[1] The area surrounding the pools, its enclosures, parking
area and lounging areas shall be kept neat, in good order and attractive
so as to be in conformity with the surrounding properties. No rubbish,
debris or litter of any kind shall be permitted at any time.
O.
Inspection. Any swimming and wading pool for commercial
or private club use, including bath- or clubhouse, bathing, wading,
lounging and parking areas and all enclosures, shall be subject to
inspection at any time by the Health Officer and Police Department
of the Township of North Brunswick.
P.
License to operate. An annual license to permit or
operate a swimming and wading pool for commercial or private club
use shall be required on or before the first day of May each year
and shall be obtained from the Clerk of North Brunswick Township upon
payment of a fee of $50, provided that no complaint of improper maintenance
of the club or bathhouse, swimming and wading pools, lounging and
parking areas or its enclosures has been filed by the Health Officer
or Police Department of the Township of North Brunswick.
[Amended 3-2-2004 by Ord. No. 04-6]
