Hot tubs and spas must have a code-compliant ISPSC barrier, but Prince William County allows a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 to serve as the barrier for a hot tub. Powered safety covers meeting ASTM F1346 may substitute for a pool barrier.
All pools, spas, and hot tubs installed on one- or two-family lots in Prince William County must be provided with a code-compliant barrier per the ISPSC. As an exception, a lockable safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 may serve as the barrier for a hot tub, and a powered safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 may serve as the barrier for a pool. Spas and hot tubs holding over 5,000 gallons, deeper than 24 inches, or larger than 150 sq ft trigger the same building-permit requirements, and any electrical, heater, or plumbing connections require their own permits.
A hot tub left without a compliant barrier or approved ASTM F1346 cover fails inspection; enforcement follows the USBC violation process.
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