No accessory structure in any district shall be located in any required front or side yard.

An accessory structure shall be permitted in any required rear yard subject to the following regulations.

The aggregate ground area covered by any accessory structure in any rear yard, including the ground area covered by any projections other than cornices and caves, shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the rear yard area in any residence district or fifty percent (50%) of the rear yard area in any business or industrial district. Excludes Swimming Pools.

No accessory structure within any residence district, shall be more than one (1) story high with a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet above grade level. No accessory structure in a business district shall be more than one (1) story high with a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet.

Corner lots yards. On a corner lot in any residence district, an accessory structure shall be located not less than the required Building set back lines from the side street. When the rear of the corner lot abuts a lot facing on the side street, an accessory structure shall not be nearer the rear line of the lot on which it is erected than the distance required for side yard widths in that district.

Minimum rear yard requirements for accessory structures in a residential zone shall be five (5) feet; in a commercial or industrial zone, it shall be one-half (1/2) the yard requirements for principal buildings.

Detached garages are considered accessory structures. Only one (1) garage whether attached or detached is permitted per property and one (1) shed or an accessory structure. One (1) open gazebo or a pergola may be permitted in addition to an accessory structure.

Attached garages cannot be converted to living space without the construction of a new garage, detached or attached, equal to at least two hundred forty (240) square feet.

Residential swimming pools shall be considered accessory structures and shall meet the requirements of this section.

Pools shall also meet the following requirements:

No permit shall be issued for a below-ground pool until a site plan prepared by a licensed professional engineer has been submitted and approved by the Borough Engineer.

A three hundred fifty dollar ($350.00) fee for the required engineering services shall be submitted with site plan. In the event that the site plan is not approved and must be resubmitted, the applicant will be charged at the municipal engineer's hourly rate.

All swimming pools including equipment, decks, ladders and pavers must be located a minimum of six (6) feet from the property line.

Every below-ground private swimming pool within the Borough shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four (4) feet in height which shall be so constructed as per IRC Section R326 and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, Latest Edition.

All private swimming pools erected, installed or constructed above ground shall have any access ladder or steps removed from the pool or otherwise rendered unusable when the pool is not in use as per IRC Section R326 and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, Latest Edition.

Pool water shall not be drained or backwashed onto any adjoining property. All water must be drained to the street or storm sewer system.

The Construction Code Official of the Borough shall be responsible for the enforcement of these requirements.