Elko County, NV Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Elko County Code Chapter 4-11 governs mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks. Its jurisdiction clause, § 4-11-1(F), covers all lands and waters within Elko County excluding incorporated towns, cities or Indian Reservation lands, so parks inside the cities of Elko, Carlin, Wells and West Wendover answer to their own codes. Section 4-11-11 is the only provision in the county code that names liquified petroleum gas. It reaches containers of LP gas or fuel oil installed on any space or lot within a park and sets two conditions.

First, each container must be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent overturning. Second, no container can hold a gross capacity of more than one hundred fifty (150) U.S. gallons unless the Building Official approves a greater capacity. Responsibility for enforcement belongs to the Department of Engineering Services or its authorized representatives under § 4-11-1(G). Two neighboring sections matter to a park owner. Section 4-11-12 puts every mobile home park and recreational vehicle park under the rules of the Nevada Fire Protection Authority and all applicable laws, and requires fire hydrants and fire extinguishers of the number, type, size and location the local fire department having jurisdiction requires.

Section 4-11-13(B) bars occupancy of a park until the Health Department gives final inspection and written approval and the Building Official issues a certificate of use occupancy. A park owner who needs relief from the chapter can apply to the Planning Commission under § 4-11-14 with a $25.00 filing fee for each variance or exception, a detailed plot plan drawn to scale and a completed application form.