City of Stockton, CA Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Title 15. Buildings and Construction Chapter 15.12. FIRE CODE § 15.12.050. Pallets and palletized packing boxes and bin boxes.
Pallets, palletized packing boxes, and bin boxes shall be piled with due regard to stability of piles and in no case higher than 12 feet. All outdoor pallet stacks shall be arranged to form stable piles. Individual pallet piles shall not exceed a cover area greater than 400 square feet. All pallet storage will comply with the separation distances identified in the California Fire Code, Section 315.7.6. All stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 10 feet of property lines.
Driveways between and around pallets, bin boxes, and palletized packing boxes shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide and maintained free from accumulations of rubbish, weeds, machinery, or other articles that would block access or add to the fire hazard.
Pallets, palletized packing boxes, and bin box storage operating under a permit shall be enclosed by a suitable fence of at least six feet in height, unless storage is in a building.
An approved water supply and fire hydrants capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided within 150 feet of all portions of the storage, manufacturing, and repair areas in accordance with Section 507.5, California Fire Code. (Ord. 2019-11-19-1102-02 § 2)
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