Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
610 Clothes Dryer Exhaust Systems — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 610 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
610.1 Clothes dryer exhaust duct systems.¶
Clothes dryer exhaust duct systems shall be in accordance with Sections 610.1.1 and 610.1.2.
610.1.1 Installation. Clothes dryer exhaust duct systems shall be installed in accordance with the California Mechanical Code or the International Fuel Gas Code, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
610.1.2 Maintenance. The lint trap, mechanical and heating components, and the exhaust duct system of a clothes dryer shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions to prevent the accumulation of lint or debris that prevents the exhaust of air and products of combustion.
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CHAPTER 7 – FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
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