Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

16.110 Residential Code for One- & Two-Family Dwellings

16.110.M1502.4.2

Section M1502.4.2 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby amended to read as follows:

M1502.4.2 Duct installation.

Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 12 feet and shall be secured in place. The insert end of the duct shall extend into the adjoining duct or fitting in the direction of airflow. Exhaust duct joints shall be sealed in accordance with Section M1601.4.1 and shall be mechanically fastened. Ducts shall not be joined with screws or similar fasteners that protrude more than ⅛ inch into the inside of the duct.

(History: Ord. BC-3286 §81, 2020)

Effective on: 1/1/1901