Hot tubs and spas in Westerville with a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 are exempt from the 48 inch barrier requirement under OAC 4101:8 Section AG105.2. An electrical permit is still required for hardwired installations.
Under OAC 4101:8 Section AG105.2 Exception 3, hot tubs and spas with a safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 are exempt from the pool barrier requirements. The cover must be locked when the tub is not in use. Most factory-installed covers for 110V plug-in or 240V hardwired spas meet this standard. A building permit is not typically required for the spa itself if it is a self-contained, prefabricated unit. However, an electrical permit is required for 240V hardwired hot tubs, and all electrical work must comply with NEC Article 680 including GFCI protection and bonding of metallic equipment. Setbacks are 5 feet from side and rear property lines for hot tubs. Noise from pumps and jets should stay below the 10 PM-7 AM quiet hour limits in Codified Ordinances 509.08.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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