Residential propane storage in East Baton Rouge Parish follows Louisiana's Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission rules, which adopt NFPA 58 (the LP-Gas Code), plus the adopted fire code. Small barbecue-size cylinders are fine; larger tanks have siting and permit requirements.
Louisiana regulates LP-gas (propane) statewide through the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, which has adopted the NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (2017 edition) at LAC Title 55, Part IX. Storage systems must be designed and installed per the International Fire Code and NFPA 58, which set container placement, separation distances, and filling limits (containers filled by weight where practical). The Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Division enforces the adopted fire code locally. Typical grill cylinders (20-lb) are unregulated for personal use, but installing a larger stationary tank generally requires a licensed LP-gas dealer and compliance with NFPA 58 setbacks from buildings and property lines.
Improper LP-gas installation violates the LP-Gas Commission rules and adopted fire code; the fire marshal or LP-gas dealer's license enforcement can require correction or removal.
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