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Township of Mansfield, NJ
Warren County
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Developers shall comply with the regulations and requirements set forth in § 363-25B.
Public swimming pools or "private club" pools intended for open use of the public or to club members shall adhere to the following standards:
A. 
The pool shall be located on a lot with at least five acres which area may also include the club house, open space, terraces, recreational uses, cabanas, etc. If the pool is on a tract in excess of five acres together with other recreational facilities, a specific allocation of the five acres does not have to be provided for the pool.
B. 
The total water surface area of one or more tanks shall occupy no more than 8% of the lot.
C. 
No edge of any pool or separate swimming tank shall be closer to any property line than 150 feet.
D. 
The pool shall be enclosed with a fence or in lieu thereof, located on a terrace, or landscaped, or surrounded by structures or any combination of the above or similar techniques to control access to the pool.
E. 
No freestanding lights shall exceed 25 feet in height nor be closer than 25 feet to the edge of any pool. All lighting shall be in compliance with the applicable National Electric Code.
F. 
All pools shall be constructed below the surface of the ground, except that nothing shall prohibit pools from being terraced on side hill locations.
G. 
All pools shall be landscaped to effectively screen the view of the pool from neighboring properties.
H. 
Public address systems shall be located in the immediate area of the pool and not be directed at adjacent residential buildings.
I. 
One off-street parking space shall be provided for every 30 square feet of water surface.
A. 
Pools shall be located only in side or rear yards within an area no less than 4,000 square feet devoted to the use of the pool.
B. 
The total water surface area shall occupy no more than 40% of the land area devoted to the use of the pool.
C. 
No edge of any pool or separate swimming tank shall be closer to any building or property line than 20 feet.
D. 
The total land devoted to the use of the pool shall be enclosed with a fence no less than eight or more than 10 feet in height.
E. 
No lighting shall be directed or reflected upon any apartment house or adjacent property. All lighting shall be in compliance with the applicable National Electrical Code.
F. 
All pools shall be constructed below the surface of the ground.
G. 
If any portion of the pool, part of the land devoted to the use of the pool, light standard or loudspeakers are located closer than 40 feet to any residential building, a buffer area shall be provided.
All pools referred to above shall be kept neat and attractive and no rubbish, debris or litter shall be permitted to remain or accumulate in or about the pool.