[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Barnegat Light 6-10-1974 by Ord. No. 74-4 as
Ch. XII of the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The installation, alteration, maintenance and
operation of all swimming pools in the borough shall comply with the
provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 8-28-1995 by Ord. No. 95-148]
As used in this chapter, the following words
shall have the meanings indicated:
- HOT TUB
- Any pool installed either above or below the level of the surrounding land, having a surface area of water of 100 square feet or less and designed, used and maintained for bathing purposes.
- PLAN
- A plan prepared by a licensed engineer or licensed architect of the State of New Jersey in accordance with the law of the State of New Jersey.
- SWIMMING POOL
- Any private pool, whether permanently constructed or of the portable type, having a depth of more than 18 inches below the level of the surrounding land or having a depth of more than 24 inches when partly or wholly above ground or having a water surface area exceeding 100 square feet, designed, used and maintained for swimming or bathing purposes by an individual for use by his guests and located on the applicant's land or land under the applicant's control, and shall include all buildings, structures, equipment and appurtenances thereto.
- WADING POOL
- Any shallow pool, whether permanently constructed or of the portable type, which is less than 18 inches below the level of the surrounding land, less than 24 inches deep when partly or wholly above ground and less than 100 square feet in water surface area.
The application of the provisions herein to
a permanently installed swimming pool constructed prior to September
11, 1972, shall be as follows:
A.
Such pools shall be exempt from the requirements of § 180-4D, pertaining to fees, unless an enlargement or change of facilities is sought.
B.
Such pools shall not be subject to the requirements of § 180-5A, pertaining to the distance of the pool from boundary lines, etc., unless an enlargement or change of facilities is sought.
C.
Such pools, however, shall be subject to all the provisions
and requirements relating to the safety and sanitation in the construction
and maintenance of the same as incorporated herein or as set forth
in any state and borough regulatory code pertaining thereto.
A.
Application. Before excavation or any other work is
commenced on the construction of a pool or the alteration, enlargement,
remodeling or other improvement thereof, an application shall be made
to the Construction Code Official which shall be accompanied by final
plans, specifications and reports in duplicate showing the following
data:
(1)
Detailed plat plan of the entire property showing
existing structures on the premises and adjoining premises, the location
of nearby septic tanks, disposal fields and seepage pits and the proposed
pool drawn to scale, with pertinent dimensions and grade elevations
shown at pool, building and property lines.
(2)
Detailed plans to scale with dimensions and specifications
for the construction of the pool or other change in existing pools,
including piping arrangement; pumps; water treatment facilities, including
operating instructions therefor; source of water to be used and a
report showing quality thereof for potable purposes; provisions for
emptying pool and disposal of wastewater; and all other facilities
proposed by the applicant or required by this chapter.
B.
Exception. Neither an application nor a permit for
construction or installation of a wading pool is required.
C.
Issuance of permit. When the plans and specifications
are filed in a form complying with this chapter and they have been
approved by the Construction Code Official, the Borough Engineer,
the Ocean County Health Officer and the Plumbing Inspector, a permit
to construct the same shall be issued. Upon completion, no pool shall
be used until inspected by the Construction Code Official, the Plumbing
Inspector, the Borough Engineer and the Ocean County Health Officer
and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Construction
Code Official.
D.
Fees. Fees shall be as set forth in § 76-14A(1)(f) of the Code of the Borough of Barnegat Light.
[Amended 8-28-1995 by Ord. No. 95-148; 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-013]
A.
No swimming pool shall be constructed or installed on any lot unless
a residential dwelling is located upon the lot or unless the lot is
located immediately adjacent to the owner's residence.
B.
No swimming pool shall be installed within 30 feet of any street
line or closer to the street than the existing building setback line,
whichever is greater.
C.
The distance from any side and the rear lot line to the inside face
of the closest swimming pool, wading pool or hot tub wall shall not
be less than five feet.
D.
All pumps and filtration systems shall be located not closer than
five feet to any property line, but not interfere with side property
setbacks.
E.
No swimming pool shall be constructed within 10 feet of the foundation
wall of any dwelling, whether such dwelling shall be on the same premises
on which the swimming pool is to be constructed or on adjacent premises.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-013]
A.
All material used in the construction of a swimming pool licensed
hereunder shall be of durable quality and waterproof and so designed
as to facilitate its emptying and cleaning. Aluminum paint shall not
be used as a finish. The pool's side and bottom shall be smooth
and free from cracks and open joints. Inlets shall be so located and
spaced as to secure satisfactory dispersion of inflowing waters throughout
the pool and to permit the draining, cleaning and disinfection of
the bottom and sides. Sand or earth bottom shall not be used.
B.
Groundwater pumped to the surface either during construction or for
any other maintenance requirements must be directed via flex pipe
into the nearest storm drain.
In addition to the provisions in this chapter,
the construction, installation, maintenance and operation of any private
swimming pool within the borough shall be subject to the following
matters:
A.
The grade of the area surrounding the pool or its
construction shall not allow the flow of surface water into the pool.
B.
The water to be used for filling or makeup purposes
shall be of drinking water quality, and the pool shall not be filled
from other bodies of water not meeting these standards. No cross connection
between a pool and a public water supply is permitted.
C.
The pool shall be equipped with a pressure filter,
having a relief valve, a diatomaceous filter or an approved equal
having sufficient capacity to provide complete recirculation of the
pool water in 18 hours or less.
[Amended 12-14-1990 by Ord. No. 90-44]
A.
The drainage from a swimming pool may be drained into
the sanitary sewer system, with the prior permission of the borough.
[Amended 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
B.
Where a pool cannot be drained as provided in Subsection A, it may be drained in any other manner that the Health Officer may specify.
C.
In no case shall the drainage from a private pool
be permitted to flow onto any public street without the permission
of the borough or onto the premises of any abutting property owner.
A.
Every private swimming pool subject to the provisions
of this chapter shall be completely enclosed by a fence of durable
construction not less than four feet and not more than six feet in
height, notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance, or by a wall
of a building or structure, provided that, in the case of a portable
pool, in lieu of such enclosure the pool may be covered with a suitable
strong covering, the covering to be secured in place when not in use.
The enclosure shall be provided with one or more substantial gates
or doors of at least the height of the fence, and the enclosure and
gates or doors thereof shall be so designed and constructed as to
reasonably prevent any person from gaining access beneath, through
or over the same. Every gate or door of such fence shall be kept securely
locked at all times when the pool is not in use. Any access ladder
or steps used in connection with a portable-type swimming pool shall
be removed from the pool when the same are not in use.
B.
Lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall
be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from adjoining
premises.
C.
Electrical fixtures, wiring and the installation thereof
used in connection with the swimming pool shall conform to the standards
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for electrical wiring and
apparatus.
