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

Siskiyou County does not publish a separate propane-storage ordinance; instead it enforces the California Fire Code, which the county has adopted (the 2025 California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9, took effect January 1, 2026). Chapter 61 of the California Fire Code governs the storage, handling, and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) and requires compliance with NFPA 58 (the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), subject to the approval of the local fire code official. LP-gas containers must be located with respect to buildings, building openings, ignition sources, and the lot lines of adjoining property in accordance with the Fire Code's separation tables (Table 6104.3). As a general guide drawn from these standards, small residential tanks must be kept set back from building openings and ignition sources, and larger above-ground tanks (for example those in the 125-to-500-gallon range, and larger) require greater separation distances from important buildings and property lines. Tanks must be installed by qualified installers, protected from vehicle impact and tampering, and kept clear of combustible vegetation — especially important given the county's wildfire risk and defensible-space obligations. Because exact clearances depend on container size and site conditions, property owners should confirm requirements with the Siskiyou County fire code official or their propane supplier before installing or relocating a tank.