Propane and other LP-gas storage in Travis County is regulated under Texas Railroad Commission rules and the International Fire Code as adopted by local Emergency Services Districts, with strict tank-spacing and permit requirements.
The Texas Railroad Commission Alternative Fuels program licenses LP-gas installers and inspects bulk storage. Residential tanks above 125 gallons require permits and minimum setbacks from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources following NFPA 58 standards. Larger tanks above 500 gallons trigger ESD plan review. Bulk plants must maintain spill containment, fire suppression, and emergency shutoff. Owners are responsible for keeping vegetation clear within ten feet of tanks. Wildfire-zone properties in western Travis County face heightened defensible-space expectations from ESDs.
Texas Railroad Commission civil penalties up to 10000 dollars per violation, ESD stop-work orders, mandatory tank relocation, and insurance cancellation for noncompliant installations.
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