Public and semi-public spas fall under the county Health Department's pool ordinance (permit, inspection, barrier). Private residential hot tubs and spas follow the Indiana Residential Code, which exempts a spa with an approved lockable safety cover from the 48-inch barrier requirement.
A public or semi-public spa in Allen County is a 'pool' under Title 10, Article 5 and needs a Health Department permit, inspection, and a compliant enclosure. For a private backyard hot tub or spa, the Indiana Residential Code Section R326 applies: the general 48-inch barrier rule is required, but a spa or hot tub equipped with a listed, lockable safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 is exempt from the surrounding-barrier requirement. Where a cover is not used, the same barrier and self-latching gate standards as pools apply. Check whether an electrical/building permit is needed before installation.
Public spa violations carry the same nuisance penalty as pools — up to $500 per violation. Private hot tub barrier issues are enforced under the Indiana Residential Code by the county building department.
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