405.5 Ventilation Openings — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 405.5 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Occupiable spaces shall be provided with a readily accessible ventilation opening openable to the outdoors. The opening shall be not less than 5 square feet (0.464 m [2] ) or 4 percent of the occupied floor area. The openable area shall be based on free, unobstructed area through the opening.
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