Menifee, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Menifee Municipal Code §8.20.010 adopts the California Fire Code; CFC Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) is the controlling local rule. Key thresholds: (a) §6103 — a permit from the fire chief (Riverside County Fire) is required to store, use, handle, or dispense LP-gas in quantities greater than the maximum allowed quantity per control area under CFC Table 105.5.30; for residential, a permit is triggered above 125-gallon individual water capacity per §6103.2; (b) §6109.10 — maximum quantity at one storage location not open to the public is 735 lb water capacity (~300 lb / 71-gal LP-gas); for cylinder storage at retail/exchange points, see §6109.11; (c) §6107 — vehicle impact protection (bollards or equivalent) required where cylinders are exposed to vehicular traffic; (d) §6104.3 / Table 6104.3 — separation distances: a 125-gallon ASME tank must be at least 10 ft from any important building, line of adjoining property, or sources of ignition, with larger tanks requiring greater separation; (e) §6109.5 — cylinders stored outdoors must be in an upright position, secured against falling, protected from tampering, and kept away from doorways, windows, building openings, sidewalks, and means of egress. Indoor storage of LP-gas cylinders > 1 lb capacity in residential occupancies is generally prohibited (CFC §6109.4). For exchange cabinets and dispensing locations 'DO NOT BRING LP-GAS CYLINDERS INTO THE BUILDING' signage is required (CFC §6109.11). Permanent tank installations (e.g., 250 or 500-gallon ASME tanks for whole-home propane) additionally require a Menifee mechanical/plumbing permit under the California Mechanical Code and California Plumbing Code adopted via MMC Chapter 8.04, plus inspection by Riverside County Fire. NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) is referenced by CFC §6101.1 and must be followed for installation. RV / motorhome cylinders mounted on the vehicle are limited to 200 lb aggregate per CFC §6111.