Perris, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Max residential tank
- 500 gallons water capacity
- Interconnected system cap
- 2,000 gallons aggregate
- Permit needed above cap
- Fire chief permit + fee
- Clearance (500-2,000 gal)
- 25 feet from buildings
Summary
Perris caps residential LP-gas containers at 500 gallons water capacity: anything larger, or interconnected tanks totaling over 2,000 gallons, needs a fire chief permit.
No person shall install or maintain any LP gas container in excess of 500 gallons water capacity, nor a series of interconnected containers whose aggregate volume exceeds 2,000 gallons water capacity, not a commercial installation, without first having obtained a permit from the fire chief and paid the fee set forth in this title.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 20.03.010 sets the residential ceiling: no LP-gas container over 500 gallons water capacity, and no group of interconnected tanks exceeding 2,000 gallons aggregate, may be installed or maintained without a fire chief permit and fee. Separately, § 20.03.030(c) sets minimum clearance from buildings and property lines on a sliding scale, 5 feet for tanks under 125 gallons up to 50 feet for tanks of 2,000 gallons or more, and § 20.03.070 bars smoking or open flames within 25 to 50 feet of a container depending on its size.
Violations & Fines
Installing an LP-gas container over the size cap, or placing/maintaining any container without the required fire chief permit and clearance, is enforced by the fire department under Perris Municipal Code Title 20.
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