Bridgeport Fire Marshal enforces Connecticut State Fire Safety Code limits on residential propane storage. Small grill cylinders are unrestricted, but tanks above 125 gallons water capacity require permits, setbacks, and inspection.
Connecticut adopts NFPA 58 through the State Fire Safety Code, which Bridgeport Fire Marshals enforce locally under Chapter 30 of the city code. Single-family homes may keep up to two grill-size cylinders (20 lb) on an open porch or patio without permit, but cylinders are not allowed inside dwellings or on any floor above the first. Above-ground tanks larger than 125 gallons water capacity require setbacks from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal must inspect installations and approve placement before propane delivery begins.
Installing oversized tanks without a permit, exceeding indoor cylinder limits, or storing propane in basements can bring Fire Marshal stop-work orders, fines up to $250 per day, and removal of tanks at the owner's expense.
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