Salt Lake County, UT Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Mobile home parks only
- Tank rule
- Securely fastened, not permanent
- Indoor storage
- Banned without health dept. approval
- Citation
- § 15.24.230(B)
Summary
In unincorporated Salt Lake County mobile home parks, LP-gas containers must be securely fastened against overturning, and no vessel can be stored inside or under a structure without health department approval.
5.Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a mobile home lot shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning.6.No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure unless such installations are approved by the Salt Lake Valley health department.C.Fuel Oil Supply Systems.1.All fuel oil supply systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems;2.All piping from outside fuel-storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place.3.All fuel oil storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath any mobile home, or less than five feet from any mobile home exit.4.Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage. (Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Prior code § 2-3-28)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 49).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake County Code § 15.24.230(B) sets safety standards for liquefied petroleum gas systems in mobile home parks in the unincorporated area. Containers must be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent accidental overturning, and no LP-gas vessel may be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or other structure unless the installation is approved by the Salt Lake Valley health department. Systems must also have an accessible outdoor shutoff and pressure-relief safety devices.
Violations & Fines
Improperly secured tanks, or LP-gas vessels stored inside or under a structure without health department approval, violate the mobile home park ordinance; the building official or director of health can order correction under Chapter 15.24's enforcement provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this rule apply to houses outside mobile home parks?
Sources & Official References
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