Buena Park, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Buena Park does not publish a standalone propane ordinance. Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas / propane) storage, handling and equipment are governed by Chapter 61 of the 2022 California Fire Code together with NFPA 58 (the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), which the city adopts by reference in Title 16 of its Municipal Code and which the Orange County Fire Authority enforces. Under California Fire Code Chapter 61 and NFPA 58, portable LP-gas containers may not be used or stored inside buildings except as specifically allowed; small containers with a water capacity of about 2.5 pounds (roughly a 1-pound camping cylinder) are the exception. LP-gas containers may not be used or stored in a basement, pit, below-grade space or similar location where heavier-than-air gas could collect, unless approved ventilation is provided. The familiar 20-pound barbecue propane cylinder is intended for outdoor storage and use, kept upright, away from heat and ignition sources, and not stored indoors or in occupied basements. For multifamily buildings, additional limits apply to what can be kept on balconies and patios (see the outdoor-cooking rules). Quantities of LP-gas above code thresholds for a residential occupancy require fire-department review and approval. For ordinary homeowners, the practical rule is to store spare barbecue propane tanks outdoors in a ventilated, shaded area, never inside the house, garage living space or basement.