[Amended 11-2-1994 by Ord. No. 94-22; 10-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-18; 7-17-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-13; 4-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-07; 8-20-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11]
In addition to complying with other applicable regulations contained in this chapter and all other applicable Longport ordinances, swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas, with the exception of movable wading pools having less than 150 square feet of water area and being 24 inches or less in water depth, may be established only in accordance with the following standards and requirements and only as an accessory use to an existing and established residential, multifamily, hotel, or motel use on the same property.
A. Fencing.
[Amended 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]
(1) All swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas shall have a minimum four-foot-high fence such that they are fully enclosed. The height of the fence shall be measured from the average existing ground elevation or of the adjoining property if located on the property line.
(2) All gates shall be lockable and self-closing. Fencing shall be of a type that is nonscalable and with no footholds. The fencing shall be placed at least three feet from the water's edge.
(3) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Construction Code Official until all fencing is erected and complete.
(4) The maximum height of any fence shall not exceed six feet. All plantings material long a property line shall not exceed the height of six feet by more than six inches at maturity.
(5) No portion of any fence shall be located within a sight triangle unless conforming to §
167-20.
(6) All fencing shall conform to the additional standards in §
167-20 and more specifically §
167-20B(5) if located in a front yard or along an alley.
B. Lighting. All pool/hot tub/spa lighting shall be contained within the structure and below the waterline. Area lighting shall be in conformance with §
167-23. No floodlights are permitted.
C. Floodplain. All pool equipment shall be placed on a foundation with a finished elevation not less than the base flood elevation for the lot as designated on the DFIRM. With the exception of pools and spas placed within rear yard patios and decks along the Atlantic Ocean and Risley's Channel (between the principal structure and bulkhead/seawall), no pool coping shall be higher than two feet above the top of the curb elevation on the street abutting said lot. For pools placed within the setbacks abutting alleys or Beach Terrace, no pool coping shall be higher than two feet above the existing asphalt or concrete pavement or existing curb, whichever is the higher.
[Amended 8-22-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-15]
D. Setbacks.
[Amended 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]
(1) All swimming pools shall be set back at least five feet from any side or rear property line and at least three feet from the ground floor of any structure as measured horizontally.
(2) Hot tubs or spas shall be set back at least four feet from any side or rear property line. No setback is required from the principal structure.
(3) Setbacks shall be measured from either the face of the structure or property line to the vertical edge of the water.
(4) For lots fronting the ocean or Risley Channel, there shall be a minimum setback from the interior line of the bulkhead or seawall of at least three feet.
(5) All pools, hot tubs, or spas shall be set back at least 10 feet from any front yard property line. Pools, hot tubs, or spas are permitted in front of a principal structure as long as they meet the ten-foot front yard setback.
(6) All pool equipment shall meet the setback requirements for pools. No pool equipment shall be located between the pool and the front property line. All pool equipment shall be screened with fencing or lattice in accordance with the requirements for fencing in the ordinance.
E. All pools shall have an exterior walkway. A continuous exterior walkway shall have a minimum width of three feet from the waterline to a maximum width of four feet. Any walkway wider than four feet shall be considered a patio and meet the setback requirements for patios in the respective zoning district. Noncontinuous pool walkways consisting of solid step stones not greater than 24" x 24" and spaced not less than 18 inches apart shall not be required to meet the setback requirements.
[Added 10-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-17; 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]
F. The coping around a pool shall maintain a setback of at least 3.5 feet from any driveway or designated parking area.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]
G. Aboveground swimming pools are prohibited. An "aboveground swimming pool" is defined as a pool of any shape constructed entirely above the final property grade. Aboveground pools are capable of being easily disassembled and reassembled to their original configuration.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]
H. An as-built survey shall be required after construction for all new swimming pools to confirm that all setbacks and ordinance requirements are compliant.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-08]