Hot tubs and spas in Orange are subject to the same barrier and safety requirements as swimming pools under California Building Code Section 3109. A building permit is generally required for permanent spa installation.
Under the California Building Code Section 3109, hot tubs and spas are subject to the same safety barrier and secondary barrier requirements as swimming pools. A building permit is generally required for permanent spa installations including electrical (240V circuit), plumbing, and structural connections. Spas must be enclosed within the same 5-foot barrier system as pools, with self-closing, self-latching gates. A safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 standards may serve as the secondary barrier for a spa, which is often more practical than a separate mesh fence. Portable plug-in spas under certain thresholds may not require a building permit but still require safety covers and proper electrical connections. Hot tubs must not discharge water into the storm drain system — drain to the sanitary sewer through a proper connection.
Installing a spa without required permits may result in code enforcement action. Spas without safety barriers are life-safety violations subject to immediate correction orders.
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