Section 2212 - Location of LPG Tanks(a) Except for tanks on personal, portable LPG fueled appliances, no LPG tank shall be stored or located in any of the following locations: (1) within five (5) feet of any source of ignition (lot electrical service is not a source of ignition);(2) within five (5) feet of any mechanical ventilation air intake;(3) under any unit or habitable accessory building;(4) within any structure or area where three (3) or more sides are more than fifty (50) percent closed; or(5) Within five (5) feet of property lines and lot lines of adjacent lots that can be built upon.(b) No LPG tank shall be filled within ten (10) feet of a source of ignition, openings into direct-vent (sealed combustions system) appliances, or any mechanical ventilation air intake.(c) An LPG system within a motor-driven vehicle or recreational vehicle is exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).(d) An LPG tank may be located under a ventilated snow cover open on all sides. The snow cover shall not be enclosed or connected to any other structure and shall not extend more than one (1) foot beyond the tank in any horizontal direction.(e) LPG tanks that are less than 125 U.S. gallons may be located immediately adjacent to a unit or building or accessory building or structure if all of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are met.(f) The discharge from the LPG tank pressure relief device shall be at least five (5) feet horizontally from the unit or another structure's openings below the level of such discharge.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 2212
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment filed 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 2 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Amendment of section heading and subsection (a), amendment of subsections (a)(3)-(4) and new subsections (a)(5) and (e)-(f) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendmentfiled 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction of History 2 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Amendment of section heading and subsection (a), amendment of subsections (a)(3)-(4) and new subsections (a)(5) and (e)-(f) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).