Use or Storage of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases

Permits issued by the fire district are required for the storage or use of LP gas. Plans for the use or storage of LP gas shall be drawn to a standard engineering or architectural scale and shall include the following information:

  • Name and contact information for installing contractor
  • Location of installation
  • LP gas container volume (in gallons of water capacity) and dimensions
  • Manufacturer’s specification sheets and description of devices to be attached to the LP gas storage tank
  • Site plan indicating container location and distances to buildings, property lines, public ways, and other LP gas, flammable liquids, or hazardous materials storage vessels
  • Manufacturer’s specification sheets on the container and appurtenances attached to it
Upon successful completion of a final inspection by the fire district to verify compliance with the fire code requirements, an operational permit will be issued to the end user of the LP gas system.