Registry
Pools
Hot tub / portable spa
Factory-built portable spa or hot tub, plug-in or hardwired.
partialHB 803: excludedreviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- NONENo contractor license
- CPCCertified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor
- RPCertified Residential Pool/Spa Contractor
- CSPCertified Swimming Pool/Spa Servicing Contractor
- ECCertified Electrical Contractor
- ERRegistered Electrical Contractor
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | depth_in > 24 | conditional | Barrier or approved safety cover required (FS 515); Electrical Permit additionally required if hardwired | A spa holding more than 24 inches of water meets the statutory 'swimming pool' definition (FS §515.25) and triggers the same barrier requirement as a pool — a lockable, child-resistant spa cover satisfying FS 515's alternative-barrier provision is the common compliance path instead of a full fence; confirm the authority accepts a cover as the barrier alone. |
| 2 | hardwired is yes | yes | Electrical Permit | A dedicated hardwired circuit for a spa is permitted electrical work (GFCI/bonding required) regardless of the spa's barrier status. |
| 3 | otherwise | no | — | A plug-in spa 24 inches deep or less needs no permit — it's outside FS 515's swimming-pool definition and uses a factory cord-and-plug/GFCI connection, not a permitted circuit. |
Inputs the rule needs
- depth_inWater depth (in)
- hardwiredHardwired (240V dedicated circuit) vs. plug-in (GFCI cord)?
Documents (base)
- Manufacturer spec sheet (depth, electrical requirements)
- Barrier or approved safety cover spec if over 24 in.
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)