Johns Creek requires a building permit for spas and hot tubs, including portable spas, under the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with Georgia Amendments. Spas serving a dwelling fall under the same zoning pool standards (Sec. 19.3.12), including the 5-foot enclosure rule and 10-foot property-line setback for detached homes.
The city treats spas and hot tubs as pools for permitting. A building permit is required to install a residential spa, including portable spas, reviewed under the adopted 2024 ISPSC with Georgia Amendments. The Zoning Ordinance defines a Private Swimming Pool broadly as a recreation facility designed for water-contact activities, and Sec. 19.3.12 governs placement and enclosure for private pools in residential districts. For detached single-family dwellings, pools, pool equipment, and decks (which include spas) must be at least 10 feet from all property lines and outside required perimeter setbacks in NUP and TR districts. The Georgia ISPSC barrier provisions apply to spas as well, but the ISPSC allows a spa to omit the perimeter barrier where it is equipped with a listed safety cover that complies with the applicable standard - the cover then serves the protective function in lieu of a fence. Whether a barrier or a safety cover is used, the installation must pass inspection. Johns Creek's published pool/spa requirements direct applicants to show the spa location, decking, and equipment with dimensions to property lines on the site plan. Confirm cover-versus-barrier options and current fees with Community Development before installing.
Installing a spa or hot tub without a permit, or without either a compliant barrier or an approved safety cover, can trigger correction notices and failed inspections preventing final approval.
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