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Highlands Ranch, CO

Swim Spa and Hot Tub Crane Lifts in Highlands Ranch

A swim spa in Highlands Ranch has to go in the rear yard, so on a lot with no side access the question is a crane, not a dolly.

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5 feetThe least distance between a hot tub and its disconnect under National Electrical Code section 680.13
5,810 lbOne Hot Spring Grandee filled with water and a bather in every seat, against 790 pounds empty
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Hot Tub Crane Lift quote in Highlands Ranch

Tell us where the tub is, where it is going and when. That is usually enough for us to tell you whether it goes on a dolly or needs a crane, and what has to be ready at the other end before it arrives.

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Five short questions about the tub and the two spots, then where to reach you. Most people finish in under a minute.

Question 1What needs to happen to the tub?

Pick the closest. Anything unusual can go in the message at the end.

Question 2What kind of tub is it?

Size changes the equipment and the crew. A rough idea is fine.

Question 3How does the tub get out of where it is now?

Most tubs travel on their side on a spa dolly, so what matters is the narrowest point on the way to the street.

Question 4Is the new spot ready for it?

A tub that arrives before its circuit and its pad sits drained, and in a Colorado winter a drained tub can freeze. Removals can pick the last option.

Question 5When does it need to move?
Who you are, and where the tub is now

Who should we ask for?

How can we reach you?

We call to confirm the details before anyone is sent out.

Where is the property?

The contractor match is by property, not by person, so the street line matters.

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Local Detail

HRCA swim spa rules and Douglas County's spa submittal

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The Highlands Ranch Community Association's guidelines say swim spas should not exceed 17 feet by 8 feet, must be installed in the rear yard with screening, and must be at least 5 feet off any property line.

Source: Highlands Ranch Community Association, Residential Improvement Guidelines (adopted October 2024, updated June 2025), accessed 2026-09-22

Douglas County's building division requires pool and spa submittals to include construction plans stamped and signed by a Colorado registered professional engineer, a site plan with distances to property lines, and the location and detail of the required pool, spa or hot tub barrier.

Source: Douglas County Building Division, accessed 2026-09-22

Arctic Spas' manual lists its Summit model at 93 by 93 inches with 360 gallons and a dry weight of 935 pounds, and its Ocean swim spa at 172 by 93 inches with 1,347 gallons and a dry weight of 1,910 pounds.

Source: Arctic Spas, Owner's Manual (International), accessed 2026-09-22

Local Context

Getting a swim spa into a Highlands Ranch rear yard

You want a swim spa or a large tub in the back yard of a Highlands Ranch home where the side yards are too narrow to pass it. The covenants decide where it can go before the crane decides how it gets there. HRCA's guidelines say swim spas should not exceed 17 feet by 8 feet, must be installed in the rear yard with screening, and must sit at least 5 feet off any property line. At that length a side route is often ruled out, and the lift over the house becomes the way in. We check the position first, then connect you with a vetted crane and spa crew, licensed and insured.

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We say when you need lessIf a fence panel opens a route there is no crane to pay for, and if the tub stays with the house nothing needs moving at all
Deciding

Highlands Ranch crane lifts: covenants, county, the hook

Paperwork comes before the lift in Highlands Ranch. The association approves the spot, then Douglas County's pool and spa submittal asks for construction plans stamped by a Colorado registered professional engineer, a site plan with distances to the property lines, and the location and detail of the barrier. A crane can reach a spot the covenants or the county will not accept, so book it once both have seen the plan.

  1. Rear yard only for a swim spa

    HRCA puts swim spas in the rear yard, screened and 5 feet off the lot line, which on a house with tight side yards points to a lift.

  2. Stamped plans for the county

    Douglas County's spa submittal wants engineer-stamped plans and the barrier detail, so allow for that before the crane date.

  3. Weight on the hook

    Arctic Spas lists one swim spa at 1,910 pounds dry and 172 inches long, against 935 pounds for a large hot tub. That sets the size of crane.

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Next Step

How wide are the side yards in Highlands Ranch?

Send photos of both sides of the house and the rear yard spot. We will tell you whether a dolly can make it or the swim spa goes over the top.

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Moving a tub into Highlands Ranch without a crane

Questions

Highlands Ranch crane lift questions

Can I put a swim spa in the side yard in Highlands Ranch?

Not under HRCA's guidelines. Swim spas go in the rear yard, with screening, at least 5 feet off any property line, and no more than 17 feet by 8 feet. A regular hot tub up to 8 by 8 feet may go in a side or rear yard.

Will the crane company handle the Douglas County permit?

No. The county submittal belongs to whoever does the spa and electrical work, and it asks for engineer-stamped plans, a site plan with lot-line distances and the barrier detail. The crane crew lifts and sets; a registered electrical contractor connects the tub afterward.

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Get the Highlands Ranch lift approved, then booked

The spa size, the yard and your target date. We connect you with a vetted crane and spa crew, licensed and insured.

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