Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
314.1 Trenches — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 314.1 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Trenches deeper than the footing of a building or structure, and paralleling the same, shall be located not less than 45 degrees (0.79 rad) from the bottom exterior edge of the footing, or as approved in accordance with Section 301.0.
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