Riverside County Fire Department enforces California Fire Code Chapter 61 limits on residential propane storage, requiring setbacks from structures, ignition sources, and neighbors based on container size.
Riverside County Fire (Cal Fire/RVCFD) administers California Fire Code Chapter 61 governing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Residential propane containers up to 125 gallons may be installed by a homeowner with a permit, with five-foot setbacks from openings, ignition sources, and property lines. Containers between 125 and 500 gallons require ten-foot setbacks and licensed installer. Containers over 500 gallons require fire department review and additional setbacks scaling with capacity. Wildfire-prone State Responsibility Area parcels must clear flammable vegetation within ten feet of tanks. Annual inspections apply to commercial-scale residential storage.
Improperly sited tanks, missing permits, or ignored setback rules trigger correction notices, fines starting at $250, and tank tagging that may halt LPG deliveries until corrected.
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