In unincorporated Adams County, installing a hot tub or spa requires both a building permit and an electrical permit from the Community & Economic Development Department, and it must be maintained to prevent the spread of illness.
The county's Development Standards and Regulations treat hot tubs and spas like pools: 'All hot tub, spa, or swimming pool installations require both a building permit and an electrical permit.' The electrical permit covers safe wiring, bonding, and GFCI protection under the county's adopted electrical code. Hot tubs and spas 'shall be properly maintained in a way to prevent the spread of illness.' Commercial or public spas (at apartments, HOAs, gyms, or short-term rentals serving the public) are additionally regulated as spas under state rule 5 CCR 1003-5. Cities govern hot tubs within their limits.
Installing a spa or hot tub without building and electrical permits, or failing to maintain it sanitarily, is a violation enforceable under the county's Development Standards and Regulations.
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