11B-611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 11B-611 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
11B- 611.1 General. Washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with Section 11B- 611 .
11B- 611.2 Clear floor space. A clear floor or ground space complying with Section 11B- 305 positioned for parallel approach shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall be centered on the appliance.
11B- 611.3 Operable parts. Operable parts, including doors, lint screens and detergent and bleach compartments shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .
11B- 611.4 Height. Top loading machines shall have the door to the laundry compartment located 36 inches ( 914 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Front loading machines shall have the bottom of the opening to the laundry compartment located 15 inches ( 381 mm) minimum and 36 inches ( 914 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
FIGURE 11B- 611.4—HEIGHT OF LAUNDRY COMPARTMENT OPENING
11B-98 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
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