Indio has no special local propane ordinance; storage is governed by the California Fire Code, which Indio adopts under Chapter 93. Chapter 61 of the Fire Code regulates liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): small DOT cylinders under 125-gallon water capacity have eased rules, while larger tanks must meet Table 6104.3 distance requirements. Discharge relief must be at least 3 feet horizontally from buildings.
Propane (liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG) storage in Indio is regulated through the California Fire Code, which the City adopts by reference in its Fire Code (Chapter 93, currently the 2025 California Fire Code based on the 2024 International Fire Code, with local amendments under § 93.07). Chapter 61 of the California Fire Code covers LPG. Key provisions: LP-gas containers of less than 125-gallon water capacity may be installed without a fixed separation distance where they comply with the code's listed conditions, but DOT-specification cylinders must be located so the discharge from the container's pressure-relief device is at least 3 feet horizontally from buildings. Larger installations - where the aggregate water capacity of multiple smaller containers reaches 500 gallons or more - must meet the minimum distances in Table 6104.3 based on aggregate capacity, and where more than one such installation is made, each must be separated from others by at least 25 feet. LP-gas containers must not be used in basements, pits, or similar below-grade or under-floor spaces where heavier-than-air gas could collect unless approved ventilation is provided. The Indio Office of the Fire Marshal and Building & Safety Division enforce these provisions and review permits for larger tank installations. For typical residential use - portable barbecue cylinders and small patio-heater tanks - the small-cylinder provisions apply; permanent or larger tanks (such as those for homes without natural gas) trigger the distance and permitting rules.
Improper LPG storage is a California Fire Code (Chapter 61) violation enforced locally by Indio's Office of the Fire Marshal and Building & Safety Division, which can require correction, relocation, or removal of non-compliant tanks. Specific fine amounts were not stated in a fetched source; the distances and conditions above are from the California Fire Code as adopted by Indio.
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