NY Residential Code Appendix G applies to hot tubs and spas — barrier requirements met if equipped with ASTM F1346-compliant lockable safety cover. Electrical permit required for 240V wiring. Monroe County towns require building permit.
Under NY Residential Code Appendix G §AG105.2 exception 2, hot tubs and spas with safety covers complying with ASTM F1346 (locking, rigid) are exempt from the 48-inch perimeter barrier requirement. Without a compliant cover, full pool-style fencing applies. Electrical connection (typically 50A 240V) requires an electrical permit from the municipal building department — Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford, and Greece charge $75-$150. GFCI protection required per NEC Article 680. Setbacks from property lines per local zoning (typically 5-10 feet). Indoor spas require ventilation per NY Mechanical Code. Pool alarms (ASTM F2208) required for spas deeper than 24 inches built after December 14, 2006. Structural deck loading: spas full of water weigh 3,000-5,000 lbs.
Unpermitted electrical: stop-work, retroactive permit, $100-$500 fines. Safety cover non-compliant: barrier ordinance applies. Alarm violations: $500-$1,000 per NY Exec Law §387.
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