Swimming pools shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition of International Building Code, Section 3109.

All drawings and plans for the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of any swimming pool and appurtenances shall first be submitted to the Zoning Officer and Construction Official for examination and approval.

All plans shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer or architect, and drawings shall be drawn to scale of not less than one inch equals 10 feet.

The pool plan shall show the location of all existing and proposed site structures, including principal and accessory buildings, decks, walks, patios, fences, pumps and pool equipment, as well as impervious coverage calculations. All dimensions, sizes, coverage calculations and distances shall be accurately figured and drawings made explicit and complete showing the lot line, all structures on the lot, all information pertaining to the pool including water supply system, drainage and disposal systems for the filtration unit, decks, walks and fence locations and all appurtenances pertaining to the swimming pool. Detailed plans and vertical elevations in accordance with the Building Code must also be provided.

All proposed pools shall comply with Chapter 27, Zoning, Subsection 27-27.6, Fences, Wall, and Sight Triangles.

All private residential swimming pools, appurtenances, water supply and drainage systems shall be constructed in conformity with the approved plans. As-built drawings of the pool and appurtenant structures as described in paragraph d, above, shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer, architect or surveyor.

All outdoor swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence as required by the construction code. All fences shall comply with Chapter 27, Zoning, Subsection 27-27.6, Fences, Walls and Sight Triangles.

No private residential pool shall be installed on any lot unless said lot shall contain a residence and said pool shall be accessory to the residence.

Swimming pools shall be located in the rear yard only.

All swimming pools, including any aprons, walkways, or patios connected with any swimming pool, whether made of pervious or impervious material shall be at least 10 feet from any property line.

Pumps, filters, pool water disinfectant equipment and other similar equipment accessary to a swimming pool's use shall be located not less than 10 feet from any side or rear property line.

All swimming pools, measured from the water's edge, shall be at least 10 feet from any principal structure; provided that this shall not apply to any swimming pool which a) is wholly above grade; b) occupies an area less than 100 square feet; and c) is covered by a rigid cover when not in use.

No significant specimen tree shall be removed for the construction of a swimming pool. The Borough's Tree Specialist shall designate what constitutes a significant specimen tree. See Chapter 30, Subsection 30-1.2, Significant Specimen Trees, and Subsection 30-1.3, Tree Specialist.