A hot tub or spa in unincorporated Sumner County needs an electrical permit for its 240-volt, GFCI-protected circuit. A spa large enough to be treated as a pool falls under the same barrier and alarm rules. Contact your electrical provider for wiring permits.
Sumner County permits hot tubs and spas mainly for the electrical connection. The 240-volt circuit must have GFCI protection; the county directs owners to their local electrical provider or the state Fire Prevention Electrical Section for wiring permits. A spa that holds enough water to be treated as a pool under the adopted 2021 building code falls under the same barrier requirement, which a locking safety cover meeting code may satisfy, and under Katie Beth's Law alarm rule for installations after January 1, 2011. Placement must meet the setbacks of your zoning district. Confirm requirements with Building & Codes at (615) 452-1467.
Wiring a 240-volt spa without the required electrical permit, or leaving a code-required barrier or cover off an accessible spa, draws correction orders and can fail inspection.
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