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Kootenai County, ID Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Fuel gas code
2009 Int'l Fuel Gas Code
LP-gas standard
Idaho Fire Code Ch. 61 / NFPA 58
Prohibited location
Basements, pits, low spots
Fire code enforcer
Local fire district
Penalty
Misdemeanor (I.C. 39-4126)

Summary

Kootenai County adopts the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code and the state-approved International Fire Code, which govern propane (LP-gas) tanks and appliances under NFPA 58. LP-gas containers may not be used in basements or pits where heavier-than-air gas can collect.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kootenai County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, as published by the International Code Council... THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, as published by the International Code Council and as adopted, amended, and approved by the State of Idaho and the Idaho State Fire Marshal.

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Full Breakdown

County Ordinance No. 450 adopts 'THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE' and 'THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, as published... and as adopted, amended, and approved by the State of Idaho and the Idaho State Fire Marshal.' The Idaho Fire Code (Chapter 61) governs LP-gas storage, handling and transportation per NFPA 58, including container placement, separation distances and prohibited locations - LP-gas containers may not be used in a basement, pit or similar location where heavier-than-air gas could accumulate. The county added LPG appliance provisions requiring unburned-gas detectors and evacuation exhaust for below-grade installations. Fire-code compliance is enforced by the fire district with jurisdiction, not the county building official.

Violations & Fines

Building/fuel-gas code violations are misdemeanors under Idaho Code 39-4126; fire-code violations are enforced by the local fire district, which can order corrections and issue stop-work orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep a propane tank in my basement?
No. Under the Idaho Fire Code (NFPA 58), LP-gas containers may not be used in basements, pits or similar spots where heavier-than-air gas could collect.
Who enforces propane rules in the county?
The Idaho Fire Code is enforced by the fire district serving your property, while the county building official administers the fuel-gas code and building permits.

Sources & Official References

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