Propane storage in Merced follows California Fire Code Chapter 61 (LP-Gas), adopted through the City's Fire Prevention Code (Merced Municipal Code Chapter 17.32). A standard 20-lb BBQ tank is allowed at homes without a permit. Larger installations trigger permits, quantity limits, and setbacks enforced by the City of Merced Fire Department.
The City of Merced adopts the California Fire Code through Merced Municipal Code Chapter 17.32 (the 'Fire Prevention Code'), which incorporates California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and NFPA 58. Under these provisions, a standard 20-pound barbecue cylinder is permitted outside a one- or two-family dwelling without a fire-code permit, and LP-gas for barbecues and patio heaters must be stored and used outdoors. The California Fire Code limits LP-gas kept inside a building; for residential occupancies the aggregate quantity is capped under CFC Chapter 61 (generally a maximum of 200 pounds at a residence except as specifically allowed), and an operational permit from the fire code official is required to store or use LP-gas above the code threshold. Tanks above 125 gallons water capacity must meet NFPA 58 setbacks - generally at least 10 feet from buildings, property lines, and sources of ignition. Cylinder-exchange cages and dispensing stations at retailers must comply with the separation requirements of CFC Chapter 61 and require fire-code permits. The City of Merced Fire Department reviews and inspects LP-gas installations within the city.
Installing or operating an LP-gas system above the permitted threshold without a fire-code permit violates the adopted California Fire Code (Merced Municipal Code Chapter 17.32) and is enforceable under the code's penalty provisions; the fire code official may order an unsafe or non-permitted installation shut down and removed. Storing prohibited quantities of propane indoors or failing to maintain required setbacks can likewise be cited by the City of Merced Fire Department.
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