Ridgewood requires zoning approval for private swimming pools under Chapter 190-124T, including in-ground, above-ground, hot tubs, and spas with water over 24 inches deep.
The Village of Ridgewood regulates private swimming pools under its Land Use and Development code, specifically Section 190-124T. A pool is defined as any structure intended for swimming, recreational bathing or wading containing water more than 24 inches deep, including in-ground, above-ground and on-ground pools, hot tubs, spas, and fixed-in-place wading pools. Pools are accessory uses permitted only in residential zones, and zoning permits must be issued before any installation or construction activities begin. Applicants must satisfy yard placement, setback, and lot coverage requirements established in the zoning chapter.
Installing a pool without a zoning permit, building outside permitted yard areas, or exceeding lot coverage limits subjects the owner to municipal court enforcement and stop-work orders.
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