Ventura County Fire (VCFD) enforces California Fire Code propane storage limits in Thousand Oaks. Residential properties may store small portable cylinders for grills and patio heaters but larger ASME tanks need permits, setbacks, and approved installation.
Thousand Oaks adopts the California Fire Code through TOMC Title 15 and is served by Ventura County Fire Protection District. Residents may keep small DOT propane cylinders (typical 20 lb grill tanks) at home for normal use, but aggregate storage above code limits, and any permanently mounted ASME tank serving a home or pool heater, requires VCFD review for setbacks from buildings and property lines, vehicle impact protection, and proper venting. Storage inside garages or near ignition sources is restricted, especially in wildland-urban interface zones near COSCA open space.
Exceeding storage limits, missing setbacks, or improper indoor storage can trigger VCFD correction orders, fines, and removal of tanks.
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