[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Plainsboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-23-1966]
As used in this article, the following words,
terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
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.
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.
