Earlier editions: 2026-07
Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 18.76 Liquid Petroleum Gases
Martinez Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Martinez
Cite as: Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 18.76 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 18.76.010. Compliance with rules and regulations required.¶
All appliances, containers, shut-off valves, pipe and fittings, and the location of all containers for liquefied petroleum gases must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the Industrial Accident Commission of the State.
(Prior code § 4652(a))
§ 18.76.020. Cylinder location.¶
In no case shall a cylinder be located within a building enclosed on four sides nor within a mobile home, nor within 5 feet of a source of ignition, nor below ground level, nor with the outlet less than 5 feet away from any building or mobile home opening which is below such outlet.
(Prior code § 4652(b))
§ 18.76.030. Discharge from safety valves.¶
Discharges from safety valves shall be such as to prevent any impingement upon the vessel holding the petroleum gas and shall be at a point not less than 5 feet horizontally from any building or mobile home opening which is below such outlet.
(Prior code § 4652(c))
§ 18.76.040. Maximum volumetric capacity permitted.¶
The maximum size volumetric capacity permitted on a single mobile home site shall be 25 gallons in one tank.
(Prior code § 4652(d))
§ 18.76.050. Larger capacities to comply with gas service establishment provisions.¶
Any petroleum gas equipment and vessels with larger capacity must conform to the City's regulations covering petroleum gas service establishments.
(Prior code § 4652(e))
§ 18.76.060. Flammable material location.¶
Readily ignitable materials shall not be permitted within 10 feet of any cylinder, regulator or vaporizer.
(Prior code § 4652(f))
§ 18.76.070. Charging cylinders within ten feet prohibited.¶
A cylinder may not be charged within 10 feet of any mobile home in a mobile home park.
(Prior code § 4652(g))
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