El Paso County requires Pikes Peak Regional Building Department electrical permits for hot tub installations. 240V GFCI circuit mandatory. Barrier requirements apply unless a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is used. Setbacks follow zoning.
Hot tub and spa installations in unincorporated El Paso County are permitted through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD). An electrical permit is always required for the 240V/30-60A dedicated circuit typically feeding residential spas; GFCI protection per 2020 NEC Article 680 is mandatory. A building permit is required if the installation is an in-ground spa, involves a new deck or structure, or modifies existing walls. Barrier requirements under 2021 ISPSC Chapter 3 apply to all spas with water depth over 24 inches, with 48-inch minimum barrier; however, a listed safety cover meeting ASTM F1346-91 (locking, capable of supporting at least 400 pounds) may substitute for physical barriers under ISPSC 305.5 for spas. Setbacks follow the underlying zoning (commonly 5 feet from side and rear property lines in RR-5 and RS-5 zones). Drainage from spa emptying must not flow onto neighboring property or into storm drains — use dechlorinating products and discharge to sanitary sewer or irrigation. Deck or elevated installations weighing 500+ pounds per square foot require structural review. Outdoor spas at Colorado's elevation and climate require winterization or year-round operation with freeze protection.
Unpermitted electrical: stop-work, retroactive permit, double fees, $200-$1,000 fine. Non-GFCI: failed inspection, unsafe to energize. Missing barrier/cover: spa cannot be used, $100-$500 violation. Discharge to storm drain: stormwater violation, separate fines.
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