Davenport requires a permit for hot tub and spa installation, mainly for the 240-volt electrical connection. Spas must meet the 48-inch barrier rule or use a compliant locking safety cover.
Davenport regulates hot tubs and spas under its adopted building code and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. An electrical permit is required for the 240-volt circuit, which must have GFCI protection. Spa and hot tub barriers follow ISPSC Chapter 305, but a safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 that locks can serve in place of a full barrier. The spa must meet setbacks from property lines, and drainage cannot discharge onto neighbors or into storm drains. Elevated or deck installations may need a structural assessment for the added weight.
Unpermitted electrical work: fines and required correction. An accessible spa without a locking cover or a compliant barrier must be corrected immediately.
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