Monterey, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

2 entirely and replaces it with a Monterey-specific limit: "for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas," storage of liquefied petroleum gas cannot exceed an aggregate capacity of 200 gallons, or 40 five-gallon LPG tanks, in any one mercantile occupancy, unless the Fire Code Official approves a higher amount. An exception clause applies a tighter default to every other occupancy classification, capping LPG storage at 10 five-gallon containers or whatever amount the Fire Code Official separately determines. Because the section is deleted and replaced rather than merely amended, the cap is a deliberate local tightening rather than an incidental cross-reference to the state fire code.

0 to bar outdoor aboveground storage of Class I and Class II flammable or combustible liquids within city limits altogether, with only two exceptions: marine fueling operations may keep up to 2,000 gallons of diesel with Fire Chief approval, and a 500-gallon tank tied to an emergency generator is permitted with the same sign-off. 06.