South Toms River City Zoning Code
§ 26-20.1
Primary Intended Use.
[1975 Code § 13-14.1; Ord. No. 11-02; Ord. No. 8-13 § 3.0]
The Borough of South Toms River is an established suburban residential community. It is the desire of the community to preserve and protect the established character of neighborhoods in the Borough and to encourage a compatible relationship between new or expanded houses and traditional neighboring structures that reflects the best of the local character, particularly in terms of scale, siting, design features, and orientation on the site.
These zones are designed for and permit single-family residential use but also permit:
b.
Accessory uses customarily incident to individual residences provided that any accessory structure may not exceed one story in height.
c.
Private garages conforming to definition of "garage, private," carports, sheds and accessory buildings are not to exceed 600 square feet in floor area.
d.
Parking and parking facilities conforming to this chapter.
e.
Not more than one permanent roomer or boarder per family.
f.
Private swimming pools provided a permit is issued by the Construction Official and signed by the Borough Engineer and further provided all of the following regulations are complied with:
1.
The area of the private swimming pool shall not exceed 20% of the rear yard area.
2.
The pool shall be equipped with a filtration, circulation, clarification and chlorination system adequate to maintain the water in a clean and healthful condition in accordance with the health requirements of the Borough and State.
3.
The discharge pipe or conductor leading from any private swimming pool shall not exceed two inches in diameter, and shall be composed of galvanized iron, or such other standard and durable material as may be approved by the Borough Engineer. No private swimming pool shall be wholly or partially emptied in any manner that will cause water to flow upon the premises of another and no private swimming pool shall be wholly or partially emptied upon any land if a stormwater drain is readily accessible to the premises on which the pool is located. No private swimming pool shall be wholly or partially emptied into any sanitary sewer system, cesspool or septic tank.
4.
No public water shall be used in connection with the operation of any private swimming pool during any time when restrictions are imposed on the use of public water.
5.
Every private swimming pool shall be completely enclosed with a permanent substantial fence at least four feet from the edge of the pool, and no less than five feet in height above the ground level. Any opening or gate in such fence shall be so designed, constructed and maintained so as to prevent access to the pool at any time except when the pool is in use under the supervision of the possessor of the pool or by his permission.
6.
The swimming pool shall not be closer than five feet to any side or rear lot lines of the premises, provided on corner lots, no part of any pool shall be constructed within the front yard area on either street.
7.
All lighting in connection with a swimming pool shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect the light downward away from all adjoining and nearby residences or streets.
g.
Home Occupations.
h.
Family day-care homes.