[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Old
Bridge 10-28-1993 by Ord. No. 51-93 (Sec.
19-4 of the 1973 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A code regulating and controlling the location and construction, alteration
and operation of public recreational bathing places, the issuance of permits
to locate and construct, alter or operate public recreational bathing places
and declaring and defining certain swimming pools and hot tubs/spas as nuisances
and fixing penalties for violations is hereby adopted pursuant to N.J.A.C.
8:26-1 et seq. A copy of the code is annexed to and made a part of this chapter
without the inclusion of the text herein.
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly
known as the "Public Recreational Bathing Code of New Jersey (1991)".
Three copies of the Public Recreational Bathing Code of New Jersey (1991)
have been placed on file in the office of the Township Clerk and the office
of the Secretary to the Department of Health and Welfare for the use and examination
of the public.
No person shall locate and construct, alter or operate a swimming pool
or hot tub/spa until permits therefor have been issued by the Code Enforcement
and Health Department.
A.
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct
or alter a swimming pool or hot tub/spa: refer to code enforcement fees.
B.
A permit to operate a commercial swimming pool as part
of a swim club, hotel, motel, health club or other commercial facility; or
as part of a homeowners' association, condominium association to townhouse
association, will be issued by the Health Department following a complete
inspection.
A.
Expiration. Permits issued for the operation of a swimming
pool or hot tub/spa shall expire annually on December 31 of each year, and
application for renewal thereof shall be submitted together with the required
fee prior to December 1 of each year except for seasonal operations (four
months or less per year). These seasonal permits shall be issued no earlier
than May 15 and expire no later than September 15.
B.
Denial or suspension. Permits required by this chapter
may be denied or suspended by the Health Officer or the Department of Health
and Welfare for failure to comply with this chapter. The Department of Health
and Welfare shall make the final decision concerning the suspension or denial
of a permit.[1]