Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Section 610
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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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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