Inyo County, CA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Inyo County adopts the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 — including the California Fire Code, Part 9 — as its local standard through its Building Regulations chapter (Inyo County Code Chapter 14.08), so statewide LP-gas rules apply in unincorporated areas. Under California Fire Code Chapter 61, the storage, handling, and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation of LP-gas equipment must comply with Chapter 61 and NFPA 58 (the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Permits are required as set forth in California Fire Code Section 105, and an LP-gas distributor may not fill a container for which a permit is required unless an installation permit has been issued for that location by the fire code official. NFPA 58 specifies separation distances based on container water capacity and requires tanks to be located away from special hazards such as aboveground flammable-liquid tanks, oxygen and hydrogen containers, and power lines. In Inyo County's high fire hazard areas, owners should also keep vegetation cleared around tanks consistent with defensible-space requirements (PRC 4291). The local fire code official and the Inyo County Building & Safety Department are the authority having jurisdiction for inspections and permits; building permits are coordinated through the county Public Works / Building & Safety office.