DeKalb County requires electrical permit for hot tub 240V installation. Barrier requirements apply unless tub has locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 standards. Setback from property lines per zoning code.
DeKalb County requires an electrical permit from Planning and Sustainability for 240V hot tub and spa installations. Plumbing permits apply if water supply/drain connections are altered. Under Georgia State Minimum Standard Residential Code (IRC Appendix G), hot tubs and spas are subject to the same 48-inch barrier requirements as pools, BUT a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 standards may satisfy the barrier requirement when the cover is in place. Setback from property lines follows accessory structure rules in DeKalb Zoning Code Chapter 27 — typically 10 feet from rear property line, 10 feet from side. Drainage must not discharge onto neighboring properties or into storm drains. GFCI protection required per NEC Article 680. Load calculations on the electrical panel are required.
Unpermitted electrical work: stop-work, retroactive permit and $500 fine. Non-compliant cover/barrier: safety citation, possible Recorder's Court. Drainage violations: $100-$500 plus remediation.
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