Hot tubs and spas in Montebello are exempt from the 60-inch pool barrier if they have a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346, under Health and Safety Code Section 115925. Permanently installed spas still need building and electrical permits under MMC Chapter 15.04.
Health and Safety Code Section 115925, carried into Montebello through MMC Chapter 15.04, exempts hot tubs and spas with a locking safety cover meeting the ASTM F1346 standard from the article's barrier and safety-feature requirements. A homeowner installing a spa with a code-compliant locking cover therefore does not need a 60-inch enclosure. Permanently installed spas still require a building permit and an electrical permit under California Electrical Code Article 680 (bonding, GFCI protection, disconnect within sight), adopted through MMC Chapter 15.04. Self-contained portable spas of 6 kW or less may avoid some permit triggers, but bonding and GFCI still apply. When the cover is off and the spa is in use, the exemption is suspended.
Operating a spa without the ASTM F1346 locking cover forfeits the exemption, and the spa must then meet the full barrier rules of Sections 115922-115923. Installing spa electrical without a permit is enforced under the Montebello Municipal Code.
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