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18-29-904 Vent Terminals.
18-29-904.1 Vent terminals required.
   The vent pipe shall terminate by extending to the outdoors through the roof or the side wall in accordance with one of the methods identified in Sections 18-29-904.1.1 through 18-29-904.1.4.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 369; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.1.1 Roof extension unprotected.
   Open vent pipes that extend through the roof shall be terminated not less than 12 inches (305 mm) above the roof.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.1.2 Occupiable rooftop.
   Where the rooftop is to be used as a promenade, restaurant, bar, sunbathing deck, observation deck or for similar purposes (occupiable rooftop), open vent pipes shall terminate not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the highest walking surface located within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.1.3 Reserved.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.1.4 Sidewall vent terminal.
   Vent terminals extending through the wall shall terminate not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from the nearest abutting lot line and 10 feet (3048 mm) above the highest adjacent grade within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally of the vent terminal. Vent terminals shall not terminate under the overhang of a structure with soffit vents. Sidewall vent terminals shall be protected to prevent birds and rodents from entering and blocking the vent opening.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VI, § 18)
18-29-904.2 Frost closure.
   Every vent extension through a roof or wall shall be a minimum of 4 inches (100 mm) in diameter. Any increase in the size of the vent shall be made a minimum of 1 foot (305 mm) inside the thermal envelope of the building.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.3 Flashings.
   The juncture of each vent pipe with the roof line shall be made water tight by an approved flashing.
18-29-904.4 Prohibited use.
   Vent terminals shall not be used as a flag pole or to support flag poles, TV aerials or similar items, or for any purpose other than a vent terminal.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
18-29-904.5 Location of vent terminal.
   An open vent terminal from a drainage system shall not be located directly beneath a door, openable window, overhead or other ventilating intake opening of the building or of an adjacent building, nor shall any such vent terminals be within 10 feet (3.05 m) horizontally of such an opening unless the vent terminal is at least 3 feet (914 mm) above the top of such opening.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IX, § 3)
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