[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Plainsboro:
Art. I, 5-23-1966; Art. II, 5-8-1978
as Ord. No. 0-78-11. Section 88-4A amended at time of adoption
of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 101.
[Adopted 5-23-1966]
As used in this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
- FENCE
- A fence, wall or other substantial barrier not less than four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate of the same height as the fence and of such character as reasonably to prevent access to the pool. A dwelling or accessory building may be used as part of such "fence." The gate shall be locked at all times when the swimming pool is not in use. No part of the said "fence" shall be nearer than five feet to said pool. The "fence" shall be constructed in such a way that no person may gain access to the pool beneath or through said "fence." All existing private swimming pools shall be fenced within 60 days after adoption of this article.
- PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
- A body of water artificially constructed, in whole or in part, having a depth at any point greater than 18 inches when full, located outdoors within 500 feet of any residence other than that to which it is appurtenant, used or intended to be used for swimming, bathing, wading, etc., by the owner of the pool and members of his or her household or other guests.
Irrigation ponds within 500 feet of any residence, other than one located
on the property to which the irrigation pond is appurtenant, shall comply
with the provisions of this article.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to maintain
a private swimming pool or an irrigation pond as herein set forth not completely
surrounded by a fence, except that portable private swimming pools erected
above the ground shall be either:
B.
Nothing herein contained shall require a portable private
swimming pool erected above the ground to a height of at least four feet to
be completely surrounded by a fence, provided that any and all steps, ladders
or other approaches leading into said pool are removed at all times when the
said pool is not in use and is unattended.
[Amended 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 0-78-7]
[Adopted 5-8-1978 as Ord. No. 0-78-11]
A code regulating and controlling the location and construction, alteration
and operation of swimming pools, the issuance of licenses to locate and construct,
alter or operate swimming pools and declaring and defining certain swimming
pools as nuisances and fixing penalties for violations is hereby adopted,
pursuant to c. 188, P.L, 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 3-69.6). A copy of said
code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion of the text
thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this Article is described and
commonly known as the "Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970)." Pursuant
to the definition of "swimming pool" contained within the aforementioned code,
this article shall not include within its control naturally or artificially
constructed outdoor ponds, rivers or lakes or swimming or wading pools established
or maintained upon any premises by any individual for his own or his family's
use or use by guests of his household.
Three copies of the said Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey (1970) have
been placed on file in the office of the Clerk of Plainsboro Township upon
introduction of this article and will remain on file in said office for use
and examination by the public.
A.
The first sentence of Section 2.1 of the code shall be
changed to read as follows: "Licenses or permits shall not be issued until
the administrative authority has received and approved a letter or application
therefor, together with letters of approval as to the structural plans from
the Building Department, as to the location of a pool from the Zoning Officer,
and final plans.....," the balance of said first sentence to remain unchanged.
B.
The plans, specifications and reports required by Section
2.2(a) of said code shall also include the following:
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Soil logs prepared in strict conformity with the directions and procedures
for the same established by the Construction Official for the Township of
Plainsboro.
A temporary four-foot fence, not less than 10 feet from all construction
activities, to be erected and maintained until permanent fencing is completed.
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C.
The following sentence shall be added to Section 3.1
of said code: "In areas determined by the administrative authority to have
a high water table, the site shall be prepared, prior to the construction
of any rigid pool, with suitable hydrostatic relief providing positive and
continuous drainage from under and beside the pool."
D.
The following sentence shall be added to Section 3.8
of said code: "Such conspicuous marking at change of slope locations shall
include a horizontal life line, having colored floats at no greater than five-foot
intervals, installed two feet toward the shallower portion of the pool from
the change of slope. Such life line shall be securely fastened in recessed,
hazard-free wall anchors of corrosion-resistant materials."
E.
The following clause shall be added to Section 3.13 of
said code: ", with a maximum eight-inch rise between step treads."
F.
The following new subsections shall be added to Section
3.16 of said code:
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(c)
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The current version of said Electrical Code shall apply.
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(e)
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Separate switching shall be provided for all underwater lighting at
each end of the pool.
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G.
The following sentence shall be added to Section 4.3
of said code: "This headroom shall be measured from the center of the front
end of the diving board or stand, and shall extend at least eight feet to
each side and 16 feet ahead of the measuring point."
H.
The following sentence shall be added to Section 6.4
of said code: "Complete instructions, in duplicate, shall be furnished, complete
with such drawings and tagging of all drains and valves as are necessary to
clearly define required maintenance procedures. In addition, all pipes shall
be color-coded: green for city or potable water, red for waste water, yellow
for circulating, etc., and otherwise to the satisfaction of the administrative
authority."
I.
The following clause shall be added to Section 8.5 of
said code: "provided that use of such other materials or methods has been
approved in writing in advance of such use by the administrative authority."
J.
A new Section 10.6 of said code shall be added as follows:
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10.6 Exemption — No swimming pool constructed
as part of an apartment/housing complex and limited solely to use by residents
and their guests shall be required to provide either dressing rooms or bathhouses
pursuant to this section.
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K.
A new Section 11.5 of said code shall be added as follows:
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11.5 Exemption — No swimming pool constructed
as part of an apartment/housing complex and limited solely to use by residents
and their guests shall be required to provide showers pursuant to this section.
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L.
A new Section 12-4 of said code shall be added as follows:
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12.4 Exemption — No swimming pool constructed
as part of an apartment/housing complex and limited solely to use by residents
and their guests shall be required to provide toilets and lavatories pursuant
to this section.
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M.
The following shall be added to Section 13.1 of said
code: "The shepherd's crooks shall be at least 10 feet in length for
pools up to 20 feet in width, and 15 feet in length for pools wider than 20
feet. The life lines attached to each ring shall be not less than 1 1/2
times the width of the pool measured at its widest point."
No person shall locate and construct, alter or operate a swimming pool
until licenses therefor shall have been issued by the Construction Official.
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
Licenses issued for the operation of a swimming pool shall expire annually
on April 1 of each year, and application for renewal thereof shall be submitted,
together with the required fee, prior to March 31 of each year.
A.
Licenses required by this article or code may be denied
or suspended by the Construction Official for failure to comply with this
article or code.
B.
Any person whose license to locate and construct, alter
or operate has been denied or suspended shall be afforded an opportunity to
be heard before the Township Committee at a public hearing and following said
hearing to be informed by that Committee's decision as hereafter provided
by Section 2 of the code.
A.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this article or the Swimming Pool Code of New Jersey
(1970) made a part hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty of
not less than $25 nor more than $200 for each violation.
B.
Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
