San Clemente regulates propane (LP-gas) storage through the adopted California Fire Code (SCMC Chapter 8.16), enforced by OCFA. Small barbecue and patio cylinders are allowed for residential use, but larger tanks and aggregate quantities must meet Fire Code clearances and may require an OCFA permit.
San Clemente adopts the 2025 California Fire Code as SCMC 8.16 (Ordinance No. 1796, effective January 1, 2026), enforced by OCFA. The City adds no local propane amendments, so California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and NFPA 58 govern LP-gas storage. Typical barbecue and patio cylinders (about 20 lb) are permitted for residential use, but the Fire Code limits aggregate quantities, sets separation distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources, and requires larger installations to get a permit from the fire code official.
Improper propane storage or an unpermitted large tank violates the California Fire Code adopted as SCMC Chapter 8.16. OCFA may order correction, require a permit, or cite under its fee schedule, each day being a separate offense.
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