Toms River requires all swimming pools to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high per NJ state law (N.J.A.C. 5:23). A local zoning rule adds that fences must be placed at least 6 feet from the water's edge. Pool enclosure fences require both a zoning permit and a UCC construction permit.
New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) requires every swimming pool to be entirely enclosed by a permanent barrier, wall, or fence at least 48 inches (4 feet) high measured from the side facing away from the pool. The barrier must not be climbable from the outside. Toms River adds a local zoning requirement: fences must be placed at least 6 feet from the water's edge, creating a larger safety buffer. Pool enclosure fences are the one fence type that requires both a zoning permit and a UCC construction permit. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch placed on the pool side at a height inaccessible to small children.
Pool barrier violations are enforced by the Building Department and may result in fines under both the UCC and local zoning code. Fines up to $1,000 or 60 days imprisonment.
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