Davis, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

2 to read that, for the protection of city residents, storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall not exceed an aggregate capacity in any one installation of 2,000 gallons (7,570 liters) within the entire city limits. This is a hard citywide ceiling on total LP-gas capacity at a single site, whether the propane is held in one tank or several smaller ones that add up past the limit. The amendment carves out a case-by-case exception: the fire code official can set a different capacity limit for a particular installation after weighing topographical conditions, the nature of the occupancy, proximity to buildings, the capacity of the containers proposed, the degree of fire protection provided on site, and the local fire department's response capabilities.

01 that also bars above-ground storage of Class I and II flammable and combustible liquids anywhere in the city outside of protected above-ground tanks meeting NFPA 30 standards. Both amendments were carried through Ordinance 2680 (November 18, 2025) and Ordinance 2684 (March 3, 2026), effective January 1, 2026 under the article's stated effective-date section.