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Long Hill Township City Zoning Code

§ LU-124.5

Swimming Pools.

[Ord. No. 230-08 § 5]
Swimming pools shall be a permitted accessory use in the C, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones subject to the following requirements:
a. 
All swimming pools must be located upon the same lot as the principal building to which they are related.
b. 
Swimming pools shall be at least 10 feet from any principal building situated on the same lot and shall be at least six feet from any other accessory structure.
c. 
Above ground swimming pool shall be located at least 10 feet from any side or rear lot line, and below ground swimming pools shall be at least 20 feet from any side or rear lot line.
d. 
No swimming pool shall be erected in that portion of the lot forward of the front line of the principal building, or minimum required front yard setback, whichever is greater.
e. 
All swimming pools shall have adequate filtering, circulating, clarification and chlorination systems on the premises. Waste overflow or drainage water from a swimming pool shall not be allowed to drain into the sanitary sewer system of the Township, nor shall it be allowed to drain across the land of adjoining property owners.
f. 
In any case where the top of the swimming pool is at or below ground level or not in excess of two feet above ground level, the swimming pool area shall be enclosed with a substantial fence not less than four feet high.
g. 
Application for the construction of a pool shall be filed with the Construction Official showing the size and location of the pool in relation to all side and rear lot lines and the dwelling erected on the premises in question, and it shall be subject to the approval of the Construction Official.
h. 
Lights, if any, shall be restricted to such lights as shall not be a nuisance to adjoining property owners and shall not remain lighted after 10:00 p.m.
i. 
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a plastic, rubber or canvas pool on the ground surface containing less than 300 gallons of water.
j. 
Swimming pools shall be considered lot coverage and the area of the pool and all of its structures shall be included in all calculations of lot coverage.