Sioux Falls regulates hot tubs and spas under the adopted 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Self-contained spas holding water over 18 inches deep are classified as appliances; all require barrier protection and a building permit.
Sioux Falls Code § 150.401 (Chapter 150) adopted the 2021 ISPSC effective January 1, 2022, covering spas and hot tubs alongside pools. Self-contained spas are defined as appliances containing water over 18 inches deep. Non-self-contained and self-contained spas or hot tubs both require barrier or safety cover protection compliant with ISPSC requirements. A building permit must be obtained from Building Services before installation. The original 2011 city guidance document (Ordinance 2C25126) specifically addressed swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas with fence, setback, and electrical requirements; the 2021 ISPSC supersedes and incorporates those standards.
Installation without a permit or non-compliant barrier can result in stop-work orders and fines up to $500 under Chapter 150 general penalty provisions.
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