Passaic County sets no hot tub rule. Under the NJ Swimming Pool and Spa Code, a spa or hot tub with a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is exempt from the barrier requirements. Otherwise the standard 48-inch pool barrier applies. Permits come from your municipality.
New Jersey regulates hot tubs and spas through the statewide NJ Swimming Pool and Spa Code, applied by the municipal construction office, not the county. Section 305.6 provides that where a spa or hot tub is equipped with a lockable safety cover complying with ASTM F1346, the area is not required to comply with the barrier provisions of Sections 305.2 through 305.7. Without such a cover, a compliant 48-inch barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate is required. Electrical bonding and GFCI protection are inspected under the code. Check municipal setback and screening requirements before installing.
A spa lacking a compliant cover or barrier fails inspection; municipalities can require correction and impose ordinance penalties.
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