N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:26-2.2 - Procedure for obtaining approval to locate and/or construct a public recreational bathing facility

(a) The health authority shall not grant approval to locate and/or construct a public recreational bathing facility until approval has been granted by the local code officials.

(b) The public recreational bathing facility owner shall prepare all plans, specifications, reports, blueprints, and other documents in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, which shall include, but not be limited to:

1. The proposed site of the public recreational bathing facility;

2. The nature and extent of the area to be served by the public recreational bathing facility and estimated daily patronage;

3. Basic design factors, including water capacities, source(s) of water, and volume of water;

4. The layout of the public recreational bathing facility, including, but not limited to: dimensions, bathhouses, bathroom facilities, food service facilities pursuant to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:24, first aid facilities, and other recreational facilities associated with the public recreational bathing facility;

5. Details of on-site filter wastewater, shower wastes, and sanitary sewage disposal where a municipal sewer is not available, or where a municipal sewer is available, details of the connection thereto;

6. The proposed operation and maintenance procedures, including manufacturer's specifications for equipment;

7. Details on water well construction;

8. Safety by design as specified in this chapter;

9. A comprehensive sanitary and hazard survey of the bathing beach and surrounding area. The survey shall include a plot map, drawn to scale, indicating the location(s) and type(s) of all known sources of potential contamination and hazards; and

10. All documents shall be sealed and certified by a design professional.

(c) The public recreational bathing facility owner shall submit the plans, specifications, reports, blueprints, and other documents prepared in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, to the health authority at the same time they are submitted to the local code officials.

(d) Upon compliance with all provisions set forth in (b) and (c) above, the health authority shall review and approve or disapprove the application in writing within 30 days of the date of approval by the local code officials.

(e) Approval by the health authority does not relieve the owner of responsibility for compliance with all other applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

(f) The health authority may request additional information about the proposed location and/or construction prior to making its decision. The request for additional information shall increase the 30-day period at (d) above to 90 days from the date of approval by the local code officials.

(g) Upon designation by the Department, a local health authority shall review and approve or disapprove the application to construct a public recreational bathing facility at a State college or university.

(h) The public recreational bathing facility owner shall not begin construction of a new facility or alteration of an existing facility until after both the approval of the construction code official and the approval of the local health authority have been issued in writing.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-2.2

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018