Norfolk County has no hot tub rule. MA Building Code (780 CMR) requires permit for electrical, GFCI protection, and barriers for tubs over 24 in. deep. 527 CMR 12 (MA Electrical Code) governs wiring.
Hot tubs and spas in Norfolk County fall under 780 CMR (MA Building Code) and 527 CMR 12 (MA Electrical Code). Building permit required for installation; electrical permit required for 240V/60-amp dedicated circuit. GFCI protection mandatory. Hot tubs with water over 24 inches deep require barrier same as pools (48-inch fence, self-closing/self-latching gate) or an approved ASTM F1346 lockable safety cover. Setbacks from property lines set by each town's zoning — Quincy Zoning §4.1 accessory structure setbacks apply, Brookline §5.06, Weymouth §120-22. Deck-installed tubs need structural load calculation (a typical 400-gallon tub weighs 4,000+ lbs when full). Discharge of hot tub water to storm drains prohibited under MS4 permits — must be de-chlorinated and discharged to sanitary sewer or infiltrated on-site.
Unpermitted electrical: $300/day under 527 CMR enforcement. Missing safety cover/barrier: correction order, liability exposure. Stormwater discharge: up to $5,000 under town bylaw.
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