A spa or hot tub in Davie requires a Building Division permit under the Florida Building Code (Code Sec. 5-1). Safety follows the state Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 515): a spa or hot tub equipped with an approved safety cover can satisfy the barrier requirement. Davie sets no separate spa ordinance.
Davie does not have a stand-alone hot tub or spa ordinance; spas and hot tubs are regulated as pools under the Florida Building Code adopted by Town Code Sec. 5-1 and through the same Building Division permit process. Under the Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R4501.17 and Fla. Stat. Ch. 515, a 'swimming pool' includes spas and hot tubs, so the same barrier/safety-feature framework applies. State law specifically allows a spa or hot tub that is equipped with a safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 to be exempt from the perimeter-barrier requirement, which is why many residential spas use a lockable approved cover instead of a fence. The Town's Water Safety Initiatives page points residents to the same state authorities (FBC 454.1.3.1.9 and Fla. Stat. 515.27). A permit from the Davie Building Division (954-797-1111) is required for the spa/hot tub installation and any associated electrical and plumbing work, all inspected under the FBC. A spa or hot tub left with stagnant water would also fall under Davie Code Sec. 5-66's 'deemed unsafe' provision.
Installing a spa or hot tub without the required Davie building permit violates the Florida Building Code adopted in Code Sec. 5-1. Operating one without an approved safety cover or other complying safety feature violates Chapter 515, Florida Statutes. A neglected, stagnant spa is 'deemed unsafe' under Davie Code Sec. 5-66 and abatable by Code Compliance.
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