Will County requires electrical permits for all 240V hot tub installations under the 2020 NEC. Setback 5-10 feet from property lines. Hot tubs with ASTM F1346 locking covers may forgo pool barrier requirements in most Will County municipalities.
Will County Land Use Department and municipal building departments require electrical permits for hot tub installations per the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code Article 680. Hot tubs require a dedicated 240V/50A GFCI-protected circuit with emergency disconnect within sight but at least 5 feet from the tub. Setbacks typically 5 feet from side/rear property lines (10 feet in some zones) and further from overhead electrical lines (minimum 22.5 feet). Under the 2018 IRC Appendix G, residential hot tubs with ASTM F1346-compliant locking safety covers are exempt from the 48-inch barrier requirement that applies to swimming pools. Joliet Code §9-74, Bolingbrook §4-5, Plainfield §9-45, and Romeoville §22-43 follow this exemption. Elevated deck installations require structural review (hot tub with water and occupants can exceed 5,000 pounds). Drainage must not flow to storm sewers under Will County Stormwater Management Ordinance; backwash to sanitary sewer or landscaped area. Indoor spas require ventilation per IMC Ch. 4. Illinois Plumbing Code 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890 applies to plumbing connections.
Unpermitted electrical work: stop-work order, $200-$1,000 fine, required inspection. Missing safety cover or barrier: $100-$500 plus required compliance. Storm sewer drainage: $500-$1,000 under SMO. Structural failure causing damage: civil liability plus code violation.
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