Amarillo requires a building permit for hot tub and spa installation under Chapter 4-3 (General Building Code). Residential pools and spas must meet Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 barrier requirements: a minimum 4-foot fence with self-latching gate enclosing the water feature.
Under Amarillo Code Chapter 4-3, which adopts the International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments, any permanently installed hot tub or spa requires a building permit and inspection. Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 mandates a barrier (fence) of at least 48 inches tall, with no gaps larger than 4 inches, self-closing and self-latching gates, and latches positioned out of a child's reach. The City's Environmental Health division (§8-5) oversees public and semi-public spas. Single-family residential installations are inspected through Building Safety. Electrical connections must be GFCI-protected.
Unpermitted installations subject to stop-work order and fine up to $2,000 per day. Failure to provide barrier is a Class C misdemeanor under TX Health & Safety Code §757.0045.
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