hot tub in small yard - legallity
hi I am thinking about buying those small cedar hot tubs that run on wood burning…. As written about in NYTimes- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/garden/21hottub.html?_r=3&ref=garden&pagewanted=all Anyhow, I wonder if I need any permits for it or if it is even legal to do in my yard.. anyone looked into it or can maybe refer me to a source…
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I am thinking about buying those small cedar hot tubs that run on wood burning…. As written about in NYTimes-
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/garden/21hottub.html?_r=3&ref=garden&pagewanted=all
Anyhow, I wonder if I need any permits for it or if it is even legal to do in my yard.. anyone looked into it or can maybe refer me to a source about the subject?
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The dutchtub mentioned with open firepit would be certainly against fire code. I am not certain about if a chimney is retrofitted. Of course, you will only have a problem when someone calls due to the smoke and fire, so if you are rich, gamble away and be sure to invite all your neighbors. See fire code Sec 307 here: http://bit.ly/efQ0BX
307.1 General. Kindling, building, maintaining or using an open fire is prohibited.
307.2.1 Authorization. Open fires allowed pursuant to Section 307.1 may only be kindled, built, maintained or used with the prior written authorization of the agencies with regulatory jurisdiction, property owner and other required approvals, and only when such open fires are maintained in compliance with all conditions of such authorization or approval. The commissioner may prohibit the kindling, building, maintaining or use of open fire or order the extinguishment of any open fire allowed by this section, upon a determination that such open fire will create an undue hazard because of conditions in the surrounding environment.
307.4 Attendance. Open fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with the requirements of Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate use.