Permanent hot tubs and spas need a building permit in Las Cruces, but a spa or hot tub fitted with a listed ASTM F1346 safety cover is exempt from the pool barrier requirement.
Las Cruces requires a building permit for permanent, hardwired hot tubs and spas, which are inspected for electrical bonding and anti-entrapment drain covers under the New Mexico Residential Code. Unlike a swimming pool, a spa or hot tub does not need a 48-inch barrier if it is equipped with a listed safety cover complying with ASTM F1346. Portable, cord-and-plug spas listed by the manufacturer as self-contained still must be installed to code and grounded properly. Drain covers meeting the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act are mandatory on every spa.
Installing a hardwired spa without a permit, or leaving a spa uncovered without a compliant barrier, violates the residential code and can require correction, re-inspection, and added fees.
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