Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 29 — Trailer Coaches and Trailer Parks
Escondido Municipal Code Art. 4 Combustible Liquids and Gases
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Cross reference—Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 11.
§ 29-90. Location, installation, marking, filling, maintaining and use of LPG tanks to…¶
The location, installation, marking, filling, maintenance and use of liquefied petroleum gas tanks and associated equipment shall be in accordance with the industrial safety rules as effects liquefied petroleum gas, and in accordance with Health and Safety Code, Section 18425 et seq.
(Code 1957, § 2450)
§ 29-91. Number, size of LPG tanks for trailers restricted.¶
No trailer shall have more than two liquid petroleum gas tanks of a capacity of 10 gallons each, or one tank not to exceed 22 gallons, and all such tanks must be securely mounted on the tongue of the trailer.
(Code 1957, § 2450.1)
§ 29-92. Location of LPG filling plant.¶
A liquefied petroleum gas filling plant shall not be located within the trailer park.
(Code 1957, § 2452)
§ 29-93. Where LPG containers to be filled when filling service provided.¶
When the service of filling liquefied petroleum gas containers is provided, the containers shall be filled at a properly equipped container filling plant or from a tank truck, both complying with the applicable requirements of the National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 58, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
(Code 1957, § 2451)
§ 29-94. Filling LPG containers from tank truck.¶
(a) When liquefied petroleum gas containers are accumulated at a tank truck for charging, such charging shall not be done within 50 feet of the nearest building, trailer or group of buildings, nor within 25 feet of public streets or highways. Private streets, roads or rights-of-way shall not be classed as public streets or highways.
(b) No vapor or liquid shall be vented to the atmosphere during the filling operation.
(c) The container filling operation shall only be performed by qualified personnel.
(Code 1957, § 2453)
§ 29-95. Storage, handling of flammable liquids prohibited in parks.¶
No storage or handling of flammable liquids shall be allowed within any trailer park within the city.
(Code 1957, § 2454)
§ 29-96. through § 29-100. (Reserved)
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