Propane (LP-gas) storage and installation in Texas is regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas under NFPA 58 standards, not by Brazoria County zoning. Licensed installers, tank setbacks, and system requirements are set statewide. Cities may add fire-code provisions.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) LP-Gas Safety program regulates propane storage, container siting, and installation statewide by adopting NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Container capacity determines required distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources, and installations must be performed by RRC-licensed LP-gas companies. Brazoria County does not impose separate propane-zoning rules on the unincorporated area, since Texas counties cannot zone. Incorporated cities adopt the International Fire Code, which the local Fire Marshal enforces for commercial storage and larger tanks. Household barbecue-size cylinders (20 lb) are exempt from installation licensing but must be handled and stored safely.
RRC can fine unlicensed installers and unsafe installations; city fire-code violations for improper commercial storage are typically Class C misdemeanors enforced by the Fire Marshal.
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