Edison, NJ Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Edison, NJ, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Size threshold
- 120 sq ft or 12 ft diameter
- Depth threshold
- 18 inches of water
- Above-ground permit fee
- $100 (R-5) / $200
- Governing section
- § 12-23.1
Summary
Edison Township regulates any above-ground pool over 120 square feet, 12 feet in diameter, or 18 inches deep as a portable residential swimming pool requiring a license.
PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL Means and includes any artificially constructed swimming pool or tank which is not stationary or permanently affixed to the real estate and which has over one hundred twenty (120) square feet of area, twelve (12) feet in diameter or eighteen (18) inches of water depth, and which is established or maintained upon any premises by an individual for his or her own or his or her family's use or the use of guests of his or her household.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 12-23.1 defines a "portable residential swimming pool" as any pool or tank not permanently affixed to the real estate that exceeds one hundred twenty square feet of area, twelve feet in diameter, or eighteen inches of water depth. Once a backyard pool crosses that threshold it falls under the residential swimming pool rules in § 12-23, including the licensing, fencing, setback and drainage standards that apply townshipwide. A Division of Licenses building permit for above-ground pools also carries its own construction fee, listed at $100 (Use Group R-5) to $200 in the § 14-1.10 fee schedule.
Violations & Fines
Installing a portable pool above the size threshold without the required § 12-23.2 residential pool license is a code violation enforceable by the Division of Health.
Frequently Asked Questions
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