Redondo Beach regulates hot tubs and spas as pools. RBMC 10-2.1524 expressly requires hot tubs to be enclosed by a six-to-eight-foot fence with a self-latching gate, and a building permit applies under the adopted Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code in Title 9, Chapter 13.
RBMC 10-2.1524 names hot tubs alongside swimming pools, requiring that swimming pools and hot tubs be entirely enclosed by buildings, fences, or walls not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, with self-latching gates whose latches are not less than four feet above the ground. Installation is governed by RBMC Title 9, Chapter 13, which adopts the Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, so a building permit (plus electrical permit for the spa circuit) is required from Building & Safety. Spa and hot tub electrical work must comply with the California Electrical Code's pool/spa provisions, including GFCI protection and a disconnect within sight of the spa. When a permit is pulled, California's Pool Safety Act
Installing a spa without a required permit, without GFCI-protected wiring, or without the six-to-eight-foot enclosure fails inspection. Operating a covered hot tub without the barrier and state safety-act protections exposes owners to enforcement and Pool Safety Act liability.
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