Placer County, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Placer County does not publish a unique propane-tank ordinance; LP-gas storage is governed by the California Fire Code (CFC) Chapter 61, 'Liquefied Petroleum Gases,' as adopted by the State Fire Marshal and the county fire authority. Under the CFC, ASME LP-gas containers with a water capacity of less than 125 gallons must be located not less than 5 feet horizontally from building openings below the level of discharge and not less than 5 feet from exterior sources of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes; the filling connection and liquid-level gauge vent must be at least 10 feet from those same ignition sources and intakes. Containers of 125 gallons or more, and aggregated multi-container installations of 500 gallons or more, must meet greater separation distances set out in the CFC distance tables based on capacity. In wildfire-prone foothill and Tahoe Basin areas, fire agencies commonly require clearing combustible vegetation around tanks as part of defensible space, and installation generally requires a permit and inspection. Always confirm specific tank placement and permitting with the local fire district serving the parcel.