Ch. 8 Chimneys and Vents — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Sections in this part
- 801.1 Applicability.
- 801.2 Venting of Gas Appliances.
- 801.3 Appliances Fueled by Other Fuels.
- 802.1 Listing.
- 802.2 Connection to Venting Systems.
- 802.3 Minimum Safe Performance.
- 802.4 Type of Venting System to be Used.
- 802.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
- 802.6 Gas Vents.
- 802.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe.
- 802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination.
- 802.9 Condensation Drain.
- 802.10 Vent Connectors for Category I Appliances.
- 802.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III, and Category IV Appliances.
- 802.12 Appliances Requiring Draft Hoods.
- 802.13 Manually Operated Dampers.
- 802.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers.
- 802.15 Obstruction of Flow.
- 803.1 Additional Requirements to Single Appliance Vent.
- 803.2 Additional Requirements to Multiple-Appliance Vent.
Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) Chapter 8 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
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CHAPTER 8
CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
801.0 General.¶
802.0 Venting of Appliances.¶
803.0 Sizing of Category I Venting Systems.¶
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