Corvallis, OR Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing rule
- OFC 6104.2.1 (Corvallis-adopted)
- Citywide baseline
- OFC Section 6104.2 storage limit
- Review threshold
- over 2,000 gallons LPG
- Eligible zones
- General Industrial and Intensive Industrial only
- Approval path
- Land Development Code Plan Compatibility Review
- Approving official
- Corvallis Fire Chief
Summary
Corvallis Municipal Code Section 7.08.160 caps liquefied petroleum gas storage at the limits set in Oregon Fire Code Section 6104.2 for every property in the city, and only sites zoned General Industrial or Intensive Industrial can seek Fire Chief approval to store more than 2,000 gallons.
6104.2.1 LPG Storage Limits. The limits as referenced in OFC Section 6104.2 apply to all properties in the city except for those sites in General Industrial and Intensive Industrial districts which will be reviewed for quantities in excess of 2000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas and requirements set forth by ORS 480.445. Upon completion of the Plan Compatibility Review procedures of the Land Development Code, approval for storage of the additional quantities may be granted by the Fire Chief.
Full Breakdown
Section 7.08.160 amends OFC Section 6104 to add 6104.2.1 LPG Storage Limits, tying the City's local storage limits directly to the state fire code's baseline in OFC Section 6104.2. That baseline limit applies to every property in Corvallis. The only carve-out is for sites within General Industrial and Intensive Industrial zoning districts, where storage in excess of 2,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas can be reviewed against the requirements of ORS 480.445. Even in those industrial districts, a property owner cannot simply exceed the standard limit; approval for the additional quantity has to go through the Plan Compatibility Review procedure in the Land Development Code first, and the Fire Chief makes the final call on granting it. Outside those two industrial zones, including every residential, commercial, and mixed-use district in the city, the OFC 6104.2 limit controls with no local path to a larger tank.
Violations & Fines
Storing, dispensing, or mixing LPG outside OFC Chapter 57's requirements draws a civil penalty of $200 to $600 under Fire Code Section 110.4.8.2(k), separate from any misdemeanor charge. A general violation of the storage-limit rule is a Class C Misdemeanor under Section 110.4.1, punishable by a fine of up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both, with each day of noncompliant storage counted as its own offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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