Hot tubs, spas, and portable spas in Loveland fall under the 2024 ISPSC adopted at LMC Chapter 15.54. ISPSC Section 305.6 (Exemption for spas with safety covers) exempts a spa or hot tub from the 48-inch perimeter barrier requirement when it has a manually-operated, lockable safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346. Permits are required for installation; portable residential spas listed to UL 1563 or CSA C22.2 No. 218.1 have an internal-wiring exception under LMC 15.54.020(I), but the installation still requires compliance with the rest of the ISPSC and NFPA 70.
LMC Chapter 15.54 adopts the 2024 ISPSC (excluding appendices). Under ISPSC Section 305.6 (as carried into the Loveland adoption), 'Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section,' meaning the perimeter 48-inch barrier requirement of Section 305.2 does not apply if the spa or hot tub is equipped with an ASTM F1346 compliant manually-operated, lockable safety cover. LMC 15.54.020(I) (amended Section 302.1) provides: 'Electrical requirements for aquatic facilities shall be in accordance with NFPA 70. Newly installed electrical equipment and wiring relating to work done in any work area shall comply with all applicable requirements of NFPA 70. Exception: Internal wiring for portable residential spas and portable residential exercise spas listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1563 or CSA C22.2 No. 218.1.' That exception applies only to the internal factory wiring of a listed portable spa; the branch circuit, GFCI protection, disconnect, bonding, and equipotential grounding all remain subject to NFPA 70 and must be permitted and inspected. Hot tub installation generally requires a building permit (structural pad / deck) and an electrical permit; both are issued by the Loveland Building Division, 410 E. 5th Street, (970) 962-2505.
Installing a hot tub or spa without permits, or relying on the ASTM F1346 cover exception with a non-compliant cover, is enforceable under LMC 15.54.030 (misdemeanor, LMC 1.12.010 penalties). The Building Division may order installation of a compliant 48-inch barrier where the cover does not meet ASTM F1346 or is not maintained.
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