Hot tubs/spas in Salt Lake City require an electrical permit and must have a locking, safety cover (ASTM F1346) OR a 60-inch barrier per Utah IRC Appendix G, §AG105.2.
Salt Lake City adopts the Utah Residential Code (Utah IRC) including Appendix G for swimming pools and spas. Per IRC §AG105.2, hot tubs and spas must either (a) be equipped with a safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 that fully covers the tub when not in use, OR (b) be enclosed by a 60-inch (5-foot) barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates — same as pool barrier rules. Hot tubs require an electrical permit (SLC Building Services) — typically a 50-amp GFCI-protected 240V circuit, with the disconnect located within sight of the spa per NEC Article 680. Outdoor spas over 24 inches deep may also require a building permit if on a deck or with structural modifications. Noise from jets/blowers after 10 PM is subject to Chapter 9.28 nighttime limits (55 dB). HOAs commonly add their own hot tub setback and screening rules.
No approved cover or barrier: $200 first notice + must abate; unpermitted electrical: $500 fine + red tag until corrected. Post-10 PM noise: $100–$500.
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