A hot tub or spa accessory to a home follows the state ISPSC through the PA UCC. Instead of a perimeter fence, a spa or hot tub fitted with a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is exempt from the barrier requirement. Lehigh County sets no separate rule.
Under 34 Pa. Code 403.26, residential hot tubs and spas must comply with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, enforced by your municipality. ISPSC Section 305.1 lets a spa or hot tub with a lockable ASTM F1346 safety cover skip the 48-inch barrier that pools otherwise need. A building permit and electrical/bonding inspection still apply. Public or club spas are instead regulated by the PA Department of Health under 28 Pa. Code Chapter 18.
Operating a spa without the required cover or barrier fails UCC inspection; municipalities can order correction and impose fines.
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