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905.1 Grade — 2025 California Plumbing Code

California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 905.1 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Vent and branch vent pipes shall be free from drops or sags, and each such vent shall be level or shall be so graded and connected as to drip back by gravity to the drainage pipe it serves.

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