5105 Outside Storage — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 5105 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
5105.1 General.¶
The outside storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 3 products, including storage in temporary storage trailers, shall be separated from exposures in accordance with Table 5105.1.
TABLE 5105.1—DISTANCE TO EXPOSURES FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE OF
LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC AEROSOL 3 PRODUCTS
| EXPOSURE | MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM AEROSOL STORAGE (feet)a |
|---|---|
| Buildings | 50 |
| Exit discharge to a public way | 50 |
| Lot lines | 20 |
| Other outside storage | 50 |
| Public alleys, public ways, public streets | 20 |
| For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. The minimum separation distance indicated is not required where exterior walls having a 2-hour fire-resistance rating without penetrations separate the storage from the exposure. The walls shall extend not less than 30 inches above and to the sides of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products and plastic aerosol 3 products. |
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