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

Glenn County adopted the California Fire Code (2019 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9) and applies it to the unincorporated areas of the county. Liquefied petroleum gas (propane) storage, handling, and container placement are regulated under Chapter 61 of the California Fire Code and the state LPG safety regulations (Title 19), which set clearance and separation distances based on container size — for example, larger ASME tanks must be set back specified distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources, and tanks must rest on a firm noncombustible base with proper clearance. Installation of LPG containers above threshold sizes generally requires a permit and inspection from the fire authority (CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit or the local fire protection district serving the area), and tanks must be protected from vehicle impact and kept clear of combustible vegetation. Because much of unincorporated Glenn County is in or near the State Responsibility Area, keeping propane tanks within a maintained defensible-space area and away from brush is also important for wildfire safety. Small portable cylinders (such as BBQ tanks up to 20 lb) are not separately permitted but must be stored and used per Fire Code requirements — outdoors, upright, away from ignition sources, and not inside living spaces. We did not find a Glenn County ordinance imposing propane rules beyond the adopted Fire Code and state law; confirm specifics with the serving fire authority before installing a tank.