Paramus pool owners must enclose pools, restrict access, and meet location standards designed to keep children and unauthorized persons away from the water.
Chapter 395 and the residential zoning regulations require that any private swimming pool be enclosed so the public cannot access it without permission. Enclosures must be designed and constructed to reasonably prevent persons from passing under, through, or over the barrier. Pools must sit at least ten feet from rear and side property lines and at least five feet from any structure. Equipment, walkways wider than four feet, and patios contiguous to the pool also count toward setback measurements. These rules supplement state pool barrier requirements.
Unenclosed pools, blocked or missing barriers, or pools placed too close to lot lines can result in summonses and orders to correct conditions immediately.
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