Dryer vent cleaning in Aurora, CO
Dryer vent cleaning in Aurora costs about $80 to $185 for a standard vent and $150 to $250 for a roof vent, going by HomeGuide's national price survey; no survey publishes Aurora-only prices, so compare two written quotes against those ranges. The residential code rules we could confirm for Aurora come from the 2021 International Residential Code. Use the form below and we send your request to a dryer vent company that serves your Aurora ZIP code.
Dryer vent cleaning in Aurora: the local facts
| Aurora, CO | |
|---|---|
| Population | 394,432 |
| Households that rent | 37.6% |
| Homes in buildings with 5 or more units | 29.5% |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 |
| Homes built in 2010 or later | 14.8% |
| Dryer share of residential fires, Colorado (2020 to 2024) | 2.7% |
| Dryer vent rules | 2021 International Residential Code (latest we could confirm) |
Half of Aurora's homes were built in 1985 or earlier, and 14.8% were built in 2010 or later. With only 14.8% of homes built since 2010, many Aurora homes are older; the USFA recommends replacing coiled-wire foil or plastic venting with rigid, non-ribbed metal duct.
In Colorado, clothes dryers were the equipment involved in 2.7% of residential structure fires where the equipment was identified, in fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 4.6%. Failure to clean is the leading factor nationally, in 31.2% of dryer fires with a known cause. Details and state-by-state figures: dryer fire statistics.
Aurora dryer vent code rules
The City of Aurora's Adopted Building Codes page lists the 2021 International Residential Code among the codes the city has adopted, along with the 2021 International Mechanical Code and the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code.
The page does not give an effective date, and we could not read Aurora's municipal code, so this page cannot say whether the city has amended the residential code's clothes dryer exhaust section.
Under the 2021 International Residential Code, a dryer exhaust duct can run at most 35 feet, minus an allowance for each elbow (M1502.4.6.1), or the length the dryer maker's installation instructions allow (M1502.4.6.2); the hose behind the dryer must be one listed piece of 8 feet or less (M1502.4.3); and the duct must end outside with a backdraft damper and no screen (M1502.3), and domestic booster fans are not allowed (M1502.4.5). Check a run with the dryer vent length calculator.
Permits for dryer vent work in Aurora
Aurora's Building Permit Center handles a wide range of permits, including building permits, and its staff take questions about permit status, plan review, inspections and codes at 303.739.7420. Neither the Permits page nor the Building Division's building guides page, which says to call the Permit Center if you don't find what you are looking for, mentions dryer vents. The Building Division's inspections FAQ says city inspectors only inspect permitted projects, and only the scope of work covered under that permit.
Local resources in Aurora
Aurora's citywide Multi-Family Systematic Housing Inspection Program inspects each multi-family property unit by unit and floor by floor, along with common areas, halls and the exterior of the building. The owner or manager receives an inspection report that sets a reinspection at least 30 days out to resolve all deficiencies, and reinspections continue until all deficiencies are corrected, with administrative fees applying. Questions about the program go to 303.739.7280.
The items Aurora's code enforcement officers look for in rental housing include improperly installed appliances, only if the appliance was supplied with the unit or the condition creates a hazard to occupants, and missing, inoperable or improperly installed smoke detectors. Residents can ask for a code enforcement officer to visit a rental unit by contacting Access Aurora at 303.739.7000.
Building inspections can be scheduled online at Aurora4Biz.org, by faxing the Permit Center at 303-739-7412, by email or by phone, and the Building Division says inspectors typically call about 30 minutes before they arrive.
Renting or in a condo in Aurora
Most Aurora households own their home; 37.6% rent, and 29.5% of homes are in buildings with five or more units. Before booking, check your lease or association documents for who handles the vent; see apartment, condo and commercial dryer vent cleaning.
Cost and timing
HomeGuide's ranges at the top of this page are national; the cost guide breaks them down by floor, problem and company. Book before winter: the NFPA baseline is a cleaning once a year, and in US fire department records for 2020 to 2024, dryer fires nationally were most common in January (9.8%), February (9.3%) and March (10.1%). Warning signs are in signs of a clogged dryer vent.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25035: data.census.gov
- HomeGuide, "How much does dryer vent cleaning cost?", page dated April 29, 2024: homeguide.com
- NFPA, "Clothes dryer safety" tip sheet: www.nfpa.org
- U.S. Fire Administration, "Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings (2008 to 2010)", August 2012: www.usfa.fema.gov
- City of Aurora, Adopted Building Codes: www.auroragov.org
- City of Aurora, Building Division Permits: www.auroragov.org
- City of Aurora, Building Guides: www.auroragov.org
- City of Aurora, Health and Housing Codes: www.auroragov.org
- City of Aurora, Building Inspections Frequently Asked Questions: www.auroragov.org
- FEMA, OpenFEMA, NFIRS Annual Data, fire files 2020 to 2024, downloaded September 25, 2026: www.fema.gov
- Vent & Flue analysis, dryer fires by month (CSV): dryer-fires-by-month.csv
- Vent & Flue analysis, dryer fires by state (CSV): dryer-fires-by-state.csv
- 2021 International Residential Code, section M1502: codes.iccsafe.org