Residential pool safety in Burlington County runs on the statewide 48-inch barrier under the NJ Pool and Spa Code. Public and semi-public pools - clubs, hotels, campgrounds, HOA pools - are licensed and inspected each season by the Burlington County Health Department under the Public Recreational Bathing code, N.J.A.C. 8:26.
For backyard pools, the access barrier required by the NJ Uniform Construction Code is the core safety control. For public recreational bathing facilities, N.J.A.C. 8:26 governs water quality, lifeguard/supervision, signage, and equipment; the Burlington County Health Department is the delegated local authority that reviews plans, issues the required approval to operate, and inspects. Wading pools operated for the public need a minimum four-foot barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Contact the county Health Department (Mount Holly) for public-pool licensing and complaints.
Operating a public bathing facility without the county Health Department's written approval, or failing an inspection, can lead to closure orders and penalties under N.J.A.C. 8:26.
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