San Bernardino County Fire Protection District enforces California Fire Code propane storage limits, with stricter setbacks in the San Bernardino Mountains and high-fire WUI zones around Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, and the Cajon Pass corridor.
California Fire Code chapter 61 governs liquefied petroleum gas. Residential containers must sit on noncombustible pads with required setbacks from buildings, ignition sources, and property lines. SBCFPD inspectors verify compliance during defensible-space inspections in WUI areas. Tanks larger than 125 gallons typically require permits and additional setbacks. Mountain installations often require seismic strapping and snow-load shielding. Permanent fuel storage in fire-prone zones must use approved valves, gauges, and pressure relief devices certified to current standards.
SBCFPD red-tag orders, removal of non-compliant tanks, and fines under the California Fire Code. Repeat or willful violations may be referred for misdemeanor prosecution.
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