Madison regulates spas under the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Spas require suction entrapment avoidance per APSP 7 and, where applicable, the same Section 305 barrier protection intended to prevent uncontrolled access by children.
The City's pool program is administered under the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), which covers spas and hot tubs as well as pools. The safety barrier affidavit requires that suction entrapment avoidance for pools and spas be provided in accordance with APSP 7. Where a spa is not protected by an approved safety cover, the Section 305 barrier requirements (4-foot barrier, self-closing/self-latching gates, door/window alarms if the house is a barrier) apply. Electrical work for a spa should be included in the pool/electrical permit submission to the Building Department. Confirm cover and barrier specifics with the Building Department before installation.
Installing a spa without required entrapment protection or, where triggered, an approved barrier violates the adopted 2018 ISPSC; the spa may not be used until compliant and inspected.
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