Under Florida law, hot tubs and nonportable spas count as swimming pools, so a residential unit over 24 inches deep needs a permit and a safety feature. A locking safety cover is the most common way to comply.
FS 515.25 expressly folds hot tubs and nonportable spas into the definition of swimming pool when they hold water over 24 inches deep. That means a permanently installed spa in unincorporated Osceola County requires a building permit and one FS 515.27 safety feature. A rigid, lockable safety cover meeting the standard is a common compliance choice for spas. Public/community spas at apartments or resorts fall under the separate public-pool permitting scheme (FS Ch. 514 / FAC 64E-9). Inside Kissimmee or St. Cloud, city rules apply.
A qualifying spa installed without a permit or safety feature is subject to the same enforcement as pools: stop-work orders, double permit fees, and a second-degree misdemeanor under FS 515.27(3), curable within 45 days.
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