Albuquerque enforces the International Fire Code and NFPA 58 for propane storage, limiting residential cylinder size, mandating setbacks from buildings, and requiring permits for larger tanks.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) administers the city's adopted International Fire Code and NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. Residential propane cylinders are limited to small portable sizes for grills and patio heaters, with strict setbacks from windows, doors, and ignition sources. Permanent tanks above 125 gallons require a permit, professional installation, and inspection. Storage indoors of cylinders larger than one pound is prohibited. Multi-family dwellings must comply with stricter rules including no propane cylinders on balconies above the first floor.
Code violations can trigger removal orders, civil penalties, and red-tag enforcement; willful or repeat violations causing fire risk may escalate to misdemeanor charges and liability for response costs.
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