Pennsylvania UCC Hot Tub Permit and Cover Requirements

Under the PA UCC and adopted ISPSC, residential hot tubs and spas require building and electrical permits. A locked safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 standards may substitute for the 48-inch barrier requirement. The cover must be installed and locked when the spa is not in use. Electrical work requires permits and inspection. Public spas at hotels, gyms, and apartment complexes are governed by the Public Bathing Place Act and require Department of Health permits separately from UCC permits.

Operating without permit or compliant cover/barrier may result in $1,000 daily UCC fines, plus separate Health Department penalties for public hot tubs operating illegally.