Condensate Disposal
Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part VI, Section 314
in effectSection 314. Condensate Disposal
314.1 Fuel burning appliances. {As in IPC}
314.2 Evaporators and cooling coils. {As in IPC}
314.2.1 Condensate disposal.
Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators must be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. The piping must maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the direction of discharge of not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1% slope). Condensate may not discharge into a street, alley, or other area so as to cause a nuisance. Clear water discharge must be conveyed to the storm drain where feasible unless otherwise approved by the Code Official.
314.2.2 to 314.2.5 {As in IPC}
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/building-codes/VI/314Fetched: 10/25/2026