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Appendix O — VALET TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION IN GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCIES

O103 Container Location — 2025 California Fire Code

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § O103 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

O103.1 General.

Placement of containers used for valet trash collection outside a dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall comply with Sections O103.2 and O103.3.

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O103.2 Minimum means of egress width.

Containers used for valet trash collection shall not obstruct the minimum required egress width.

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O103.3 Stairways.

Containers used for valet trash collection shall not be placed on stair risers, within minimum required stairway landing dimensions or anywhere in an interior exit stairway.

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