Propane (LP-gas) storage in unincorporated Tulare County is governed by the adopted 2022 California Fire Code (Chapter 61) and NFPA 58, enforced by the Tulare County Fire Chief. Small home cylinders are generally exempt, but larger tanks and aggregate storage trigger permit, clearance, and protection requirements. Permits are required for amounts above code thresholds.
Tulare County Ordinance Code Section 7-15-1115 adopts the 2022 California Fire Code as the county Fire Code, enforced by the Tulare County Fire Chief in unincorporated areas. Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas, propane) is regulated under adopted California Fire Code Chapter 61, which incorporates NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Typical household barbecue and patio cylinders (commonly 20-lb / 5-gallon bottles) are below the permit threshold for ordinary residential use, but the Fire Code requires an operational permit to store, use, or handle LP-gas above the listed quantities (generally more than 125 gallons aggregate water capacity for installations), and a construction permit to install or modify an LP-gas tank system. LP-gas containers must meet location and separation distances from buildings, property lines, and sources of ignition based on tank size, be protected from vehicle impact and tampering, and sit on a noncombustible, stable base. The adopted Fire Code also limits the indoor storage and display of portable cylinders. In high fire hazard and State Responsibility Area parcels, defensible-space clearance around tanks supports compliance with PRC 4291.
Installing or storing LP-gas without a required permit, or violating clearance and protection rules, is a violation of the adopted Fire Code — an infraction under Code Section 7-15, penalty per Code Section 125. The Fire Chief may order correction or removal of noncompliant installations, and uncorrected violations can accrue per-day penalties.
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