Swimming pool permit rules in Bergenfield, NJ — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Bergenfield Chapter 277 requires a Borough permit before constructing any permanent or stationary swimming or bathing pool, with plans, plot plan, and specifications submitted in duplicate.
Under Bergenfield Borough Code Chapter 277, no person shall construct any permanent or stationary type swimming or bathing pool without first obtaining a permit from the Borough Inspector. Applications must be made in duplicate and accompanied by a duplicate set of plans and specifications, plus a plot plan showing property lines and the specific location and dimensions of the proposed pool. The Borough Inspector has 30 days after receiving a properly executed application to either approve it as submitted, or approve it subject to corrections and modifications.
Constructing without permit; failing to submit complete plans; building outside approved location.
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