Under FS 515.25, hot tubs and nonportable spas holding water over 24 inches deep are 'swimming pools,' so they need a Collier County permit and a FS 515.27 safety feature. An approved ASTM F1346 safety cover is one accepted way to meet the requirement.
Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act defines a swimming pool to include hot tubs and nonportable spas, so a residential spa in unincorporated Collier County is regulated like a pool: it requires a county building permit and must satisfy at least one safety feature under FS 515.27. For spas and hot tubs, an approved safety pool cover — a manual or motorized cover meeting ASTM specification F1346-91 — is the practical option and counts as a qualifying feature. Portable, self-contained spas with a fixed lockable safety cover are typically treated more leniently, but a permanent in-deck spa is fully covered by the Act.
A spa that is a 'swimming pool' but lacks any required safety feature exposes the owner to a second-degree misdemeanor under FS 515.27(2), plus county permit enforcement.
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