New Orleans treats spas and hot tubs as swimming pools for permitting. A Swimming Pool permit is required for any type of pool, and equipment placement follows CZO 21.6.T (interior side or rear yard, 2 feet from the lot line).
Because the permit rule reaches any type of swimming pool, a permanently installed spa or hot tub is permitted and inspected through Safety & Permits like a pool. Ground-based mechanical equipment, including spa/pool equipment, may be located only in an interior side or rear yard and must sit at least 2 feet from the interior side or rear property line, with at least 2 feet remaining open to the sky, and is prohibited in a front or corner side yard. Barrier and alarm safety standards apply where the spa can be accessed from the dwelling; confirm barrier applicability for your specific spa with the permit office.
Installing a permanent spa without required permits or placing equipment in a prohibited yard is a code deviation subject to correction before final approval.
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