Salem adopts the Oregon Fire Code (OFC) in SRC Chapter 58, which incorporates OFC Chapter 61 and NFPA 58 standards governing LP-gas and propane storage, handling, and installation for residential and commercial properties.
SRC Chapter 58 (Fire Prevention Code) adopts the Oregon Fire Code by reference. OFC Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) requires LP-gas containers to comply with NFPA 58: containers may not be used in basements or unventilated below-grade spaces; portable cylinders must have overfilling prevention devices (OPDs); setback distances from structures apply based on container capacity (e.g., containers over 125 gallons require 10-ft setback from structures); storage of more than 2,000 gallons requires a fire code permit. Salem Fire Department enforces violations.
Violations of SRC Chapter 58 are Class A infractions; each day of continuing violation is a separate offense. Unsafe storage may result in immediate stop-work orders and fines up to $720 per day.
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