Newark CO Chapter 1286 generally regulates 'swimming pools' over 24 inches deep. Hot tubs/spas with a securely lockable cover meeting ASTM F1346 standard typically satisfy the barrier requirement; otherwise a 48-inch fence is required.
Ohio Residential Code (incorporated by reference in Newark Ch. 1610) and Newark CO Ch. 1286 treat hot tubs and spas as accessory pools when they are deeper than 24 inches. The Ohio Residential Code Section AG105.5 allows a spa with a safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 (manual or power-operated, capable of supporting a static load) to substitute for a 48-inch barrier. Spas without a compliant cover need a 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gate. Electrical work requires a permit and must meet NEC Article 680 (GFCI, equipotential bonding).
Spa-barrier violations are enforced under Ch. 1286 and §698.02 - fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) per day. Unpermitted electrical work is enforced under Ohio R.C. 3781.99.
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