Medford, OR Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted limit
- Entire city of Medford
- Governing code
- Oregon Fire Code § 6104.2, as amended
- Local citation
- Medford Municipal Code § 7.023(23)
- Bulk fuel plants citywide cap
- 3 (separate rule)
- Enforcement
- Fire Chief/designee, fine under § 1.100
Summary
Medford applies the Oregon Fire Code's bulk liquefied-petroleum-gas storage limits to every property in the city. Section 7.023(23) amends Fire Code Section 6104.2 so the citywide boundary is the 'limit' inside which bulk LP-gas storage is restricted, meaning no part of Medford falls outside that restricted zone.
(23) Section 6104.2 is amended by adding the following language: The limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the Oregon Fire Code in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted includes all properties within this jurisdiction.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-32, passed May 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
2, the boundary inside which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted rather than freely allowed. 2 'include all properties within this jurisdiction,' so there is no part of Medford outside the restricted zone, and any bulk LP-gas storage anywhere in the city must meet the code's restricted-area conditions. 023(18) and (19) separately prohibit Type 1 or Type 2 magazine explosives storage and ban explosives or fireworks storage anywhere in the city unless the Fire Chief or designee approves it. 023(3), including any after-hours inspection fee set in the city's fee schedule.
Because the restriction is citywide rather than limited to industrial zones, any bulk LP-gas installation, whether at a residence, farm, or business, is subject to the same fire code review.
Violations & Fines
A bulk LP-gas storage installation that doesn't meet the fire code's restricted-area requirements is treated as a general fire code violation under Section 7.900, punishable by the fine set in Section 1.100 of the Medford Code, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense; the Fire Chief or designee can require the condition corrected before allowing operation to continue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install a large bulk propane tank anywhere in Medford?
Does Medford's LP-gas rule apply only to businesses?
What happens if I store bulk propane without meeting the restrictions?
Sources & Official References
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