A residential spa or hot tub in Davis County does not need the full pool barrier if it is fitted with a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346, under the adopted Utah Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Public spas follow county health regulation.
Under the Utah Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC 2021) Section 305.1, spas and hot tubs equipped with a lockable safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 are exempt from the standard 48-inch barrier requirements of Sections 305.2 through 305.7. Without such a cover, the hot tub must be enclosed by the same barrier as a pool. A building/electrical permit is generally required for installation. Commercial or shared spas (apartments, HOAs, gyms) are public pools regulated by Davis County Health under Utah Admin Code R392-302, needing plan review and an operating permit.
A public spa operating without a health permit can be closed; a private hot tub lacking either a compliant safety cover or a barrier fails inspection and is a drowning hazard.
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