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Swimming Pools & Spas in New Brunswick, NJ (2026)

2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for New Brunswick, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

In the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey, a private pool counts as an accessory structure for permits, and the building subcode fee schedule prices it by type: $125.00 for an in-ground pool in use group R-5, $400.00 for an in-ground pool in any other use group, and $200.00 for an above-ground pool. Chapter 15.28 adds fence and safety rules.

New Brunswick NJ Swimming Pool Permit Fees and Rules

Some Restrictions

New Brunswick Municipal Code § 15.04.120

B.Building Subcode Fees. ... 5.The fee for temporary structures and all structures for which volume cannot be computed shall be: Swimming pool (in ground) use group R-5 $125.00 Swimming pool (in ground) all other use groups 400.00 Swimming pool (above ground) any use groups 200.00

Fencing & Safety Requirements

In the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey, every swimming pool is surrounded by a fence or wall of substantial construction at least four feet high with no openings larger than three inches. Each gate matches the fence height, closes and latches itself, and is padlocked when the pool is not in use.

Swimming Pool Fence Requirements in New Brunswick, NJ

Some Restrictions

New Brunswick Municipal Code § 15.28.020

All pools are surrounded by a fence or wall of substantial construction not less than four feet in height with no openings larger than three inches, except for gates. Such fence or wall also meets the following requirements: ... A.The fence or wall is constructed so as to prevent any person from reasonably gaining access to the pool beneath or over it.B.For the purposes of this chapter, a dwell...