Lake County, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Sec. 17]') states that 'All liquefied petroleum gas installations shall comply with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standard 58 for the storage and handling of LP Gas,' incorporating that national standard's siting, container spacing and installation rules by reference into county law. The neighboring Sec. 18 applies the parallel NFPA Standard 31 to fuel oil tanks and appliance installations, showing the county's consistent approach of adopting national fuel-storage safety standards rather than writing its own numeric limits. LP-gas installations remain subject to the county's other adopted codes as well, including the 2022 California Fire Code adopted at Sec.

5-4F and the 2022 California Building Code adopted at Sec. 5-4A, both enforced through the same building permit and inspection process run by the Building and Safety Division. The Lake County Zoning Ordinance separately addresses where a residential propane tank can sit on the lot: Article 42, Sec. 9(g) allows propane tanks in a front yard or other required yard area 'provided that they are located consistent with the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Building Code,' and allows them to be screened from view when placed in a front yard.