Hot tubs and spas require no building permit in Chesterfield, but an electrical permit is required (plus a gas permit if gas-heated). An approved safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 may be substituted for a barrier and is checked at the electrical inspection.
Chesterfield exempts hot tubs from the building permit but requires an electrical permit, and a gas permit if the spa is heated by gas. Rather than a full 48-inch barrier, a spa or hot tub may use a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346. That cover is inspected during the electrical inspection instead of a separate barrier inspection. If the spa is left uncovered and open, standard pool barrier rules apply. Owners should still confirm setback and easement requirements with the Planning Department before installation.
Installing spa wiring without an electrical permit, or relying on a cover that does not meet ASTM F1346, will fail the electrical inspection until corrected.
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