Hot tubs and spas in Galloway Township are regulated as pools under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. They require an electrical permit and must have a compliant barrier or an approved safety cover. The state Swimming Pool and Spa Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) governs the safety requirements.
Under N.J.A.C. 5:23, a spa or hot tub is treated like a pool and must either be enclosed by a 48-inch barrier with self-latching gates or be fitted with a listed, lockable safety cover meeting the Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Electrical work requires a UCC permit, and the equipment must be GFCI-protected and bonded. Placement follows Galloway's Chapter 233 accessory-structure setbacks (10 feet from side and rear lines).
A spa lacking the required barrier, safety cover, or electrical permit violates the UCC; the Construction Official can require correction, re-inspection, and penalties under N.J.A.C. 5:23.
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