Propane storage in Whittier follows California Fire Code Chapter 61 (LP-Gas) provisions applied through the Los Angeles County Fire Code adopted at Municipal Code Section 15.15.010. A standard 20-lb BBQ tank is allowed at homes without a permit; larger installations trigger permits, quantity limits, and setbacks enforced by the LA County Fire Department.
Whittier adopts the Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32) by reference at Municipal Code Section 15.15.010, which incorporates California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and NFPA 58. Under these provisions, a standard 20-pound barbecue cylinder is permitted outside a one- or two-family dwelling without a fire-code permit. The California Fire Code limits LP-gas kept inside a building and directs that BBQ and patio-heater tanks be stored and used outdoors. For residential buildings, the quantity of LP-gas is capped under CFC Chapter 61 (the maximum for a residence is 200 pounds except as specifically allowed), and an operational permit from the fire code official is required to store or use LP-gas above the code threshold. Tanks above 125 gallons water capacity must meet NFPA 58 setbacks - generally at least 10 feet from buildings, property lines, and sources of ignition. Cylinder-exchange cages and dispensing stations at retailers must comply with the separation requirements of CFC Chapter 61 and require fire-code permits. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reviews and inspects LP-gas installations in Whittier. Hillside homes in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone warrant extra care with stored fuel.
Installing or operating an LP-gas system above the permitted threshold without a fire-code permit violates the adopted California / LA County Fire Code and is enforceable as a misdemeanor under the code's administrative penalty provisions (generally fines and/or jail); the fire code official may order an unsafe or non-permitted installation shut down and removed. Storing prohibited quantities of propane indoors or failing to maintain required setbacks can likewise be cited by the LA County Fire Department.
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