N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-5.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:26-5.13 - Diving stands and boards for bathing beaches

(a) Diving stands and boards for bathing beaches shall conform to the diving rules at N.J.A.C. 8:26-5.5 governing swimming pools. Diving shall be prohibited at bathing beaches in water depths of less than eight feet.

(b) Platforms for bathing beaches are permitted if they are constructed with a visible one-foot air space below the platform or designed to prevent entanglement or trapping of the bathers.

1. For bay or tidal waters, there shall be a visible one-foot air space below the platform at the flood high tide mark.

2. The minimum water depth surrounding a platform without a diving board or similar device shall be eight feet for an outward distance of 12 feet from the platform.

3. Dock platforms where diving is prohibited do not have to meet the requirement of eight feet of minimum water depth for an outward distance of 12 feet from the platform. Dock platforms are mainly used for supervision and walking above a swimming area.

4. Where a platform has a diving board or other device three or more feet above the water, the water depth at the end of the board shall be at least 12 feet for a distance of 12 feet beyond the end of the board, and in all cases the minimum depths shall extend nine feet to each side of the board or platform.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-5.13

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