Shreveport treats hot tubs alongside swimming pools. UDC section 7.3.W keeps a private hot tub out of the front yard and out of required side setbacks, and construction must follow the codes adopted through the state construction code council.
Under UDC section 7.3.W, no private swimming pool or hot tub, including aprons, walks and integral mechanical equipment, may sit in a front yard or within a required corner side or interior side setback. Table 7-1 confirms the placement: hot tubs are prohibited from the front, corner side and interior side setbacks and permitted only in the rear setback. Section 7.3.W.2 also requires compliance with the Code of Ordinances, pulling in Chapter 22, Article III. Section 22-51(a) states that swimming pools, spas and hot tubs must be constructed in compliance with all codes adopted by the LSUCCC, which brings in the state-adopted residential and electrical provisions. Section 22-56 requires five feet of clearance from a property line or existing structure.
Chapter 22 violations carry a fine of $100 to $500 on conviction; placement violations are zoning enforcement handled through the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the building official.
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