A permanent hot tub or spa in unincorporated Kanawha County needs a building permit, mainly for its 240-volt electrical circuit. The West Virginia State Building Code barrier rule applies, though a listed locking safety cover can satisfy it.
Installing a permanent hot tub or spa in unincorporated Kanawha County requires a county building permit, principally for the 240-volt electrical connection, which must be bonded and GFCI-protected under the adopted West Virginia State Building Code. The spa must sit on a base rated for its filled weight, and deck or elevated installations may need structural review. Barrier requirements apply to an accessible spa, but a listed safety cover that locks can satisfy them. On septic sites the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department cares how the tub drains, and backwash cannot run onto a neighbor's downhill lot.
Wiring a spa without the electrical permit and inspection is a code violation requiring correction. An accessible spa left without a locking cover or compliant barrier fails inspection.
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