Showing ordinances that apply to Malden-on-Hudson, NY
Malden-on-Hudson is an unincorporated community (population 365) in Ulster County, New York. Because Malden-on-Hudson is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The hot tub rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Hot tubs and spas require NY building and electrical permits. A locking safety cover listed to ASTM F1346 satisfies the barrier requirement in Ulster County towns.
Under the NY Residential Code, a spa or hot tub is treated as a swimming pool unless it has a safety cover listed and labeled to ASTM F1346. With such a cover in place and locked when not in use, no 48-inch barrier is required. Ulster County towns still require a building permit (for the deck/pad and tub anchorage) and an electrical permit (GFCI, bonding, disconnect per NEC 680.42). Typical permit fees $75-$200. Setbacks match accessory structure rules, usually 5-10 ft to side/rear.
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