San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 8 Chimneys and Vents
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County
Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code Chapter 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04
SECTION 802.2 – CONNECTION TO VENTING SYSTEMS 802.2.6 Revise this section as follows: 802.2.6 Direct-Vent Appliances. Listed direct-vent appliances shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and Section 802.8.2. [NFPA 54:12.3.5.1], provided the installation does not violate existing State or Local ordinance and does not create a nuisance as defined within this code and section 216.0 of the San Francisco Plumbing Code. SECTION 802.6 – GAS VENTS 802.6.1 Revise the heading and first sentence of this section as follows: 802.6.1 [ ← ] Additional Termination Requirements. A gas vent shall terminate at least four (4) feet (1219 mm) from a property line, except a public way and the termination of gas vents shall comply with the following requirements:
SECTION 802.8 – THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINATIONS 802.8 Revise the first sentence of this section and add an exception (3) to this section as follows: 802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. Through-the-wall vent termination shall be in accordance with Section 802.8.1 through Section 802.8.3 and shall terminate at least four (4) feet (1219 mm) from a property line, except a public way. Exceptions: (1) This provision shall not apply to the combustion-air intake of a direct-vent appliance. (2) This provision shall not apply to the separation of the integral outdoor-air inlet and flue gas discharge of listed outdoor appliances. [NFPA 54:12.9.1] (3) Direct-vent appliances shall comply with sections 802.2.6 and 802.8.2
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