Showing ordinances that apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is an unincorporated community (population 2,200) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Because Ramapo College of New Jersey is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bergen County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The above-ground pools rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bergen County above-ground pools require building permits under N.J.A.C. 5:23-10 (NJ Uniform Construction Code pool subcode) if they hold water over 24 inches deep or hold more than 5,000 gallons. Electrical permits required for filter pumps and lighting per N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16 (NEC). Pool barrier requirements apply; 48+ inch pool walls may satisfy barrier rules.
Bergen County above-ground pool regulation follows the NJ Uniform Construction Code Swimming Pool Subcode at N.J.A.C. 5:23-10, adopting the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2018. Above-ground pools exceeding 24 inches in depth require a building permit through the municipal Construction Code Office. Typical permit fees in Bergen: $150-$400 depending on pool size and municipality. Plans must show setbacks from property lines (typically 10 feet minimum in most Bergen towns), distance from overhead electric lines (minimum 10 feet per NEC Article 680), and location relative to structures. Electrical permits required for all pool equipment including filter pumps, heaters, and lighting per N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16 adopting NEC 2020 Article 680 (Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations); GFCI protection required on all pool circuits. Equipotential bonding of pool shell, ladders, handrails, and metal components required per NEC 680.26. Zoning setbacks: Hackensack Code §175-32.8 requires 10-foot side and rear setbacks; Paramus Code §429-86 requires 10-foot setbacks; Fort Lee Code §345-47 requires 15 feet rear, 10 feet side; Ridgewood Code §190-90 requires 10 feet; Teaneck Code §33-39 requires 10 feet. Pool barrier rules under N.J.A.C. 5:23-10 apply to above-ground pools — walls 48 inches or higher may serve as the barrier if the ladder is secured, removable, or retractable. Discharge of pool water: must go to sanitary sewer, storm drain, or on-site infiltration; discharge to streets is prohibited under municipal stormwater ordinances per N.J.A.C. 7:8. Temporary inflatable kiddie pools under 24 inches depth are generally exempt. Operation subject to NJ health regulations only if shared (public/semi-public).
Unpermitted above-ground pools: removal order or retroactive permit with double fees per N.J.A.C. 5:23. Fines $500 to $2,000. Safety/barrier violations: pool drainage order until compliant; civil liability exposure under NJ attractive nuisance doctrine. Electrical violations: immediate correction required, fines up to $2,000. Setback violations: variance required or removal. Improper water discharge: stormwater code violations $250-$1,000.
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