Rock Island County, IL Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 151.17(N)
- Applies to
- Licensed mobile home parks, unincorporated county
- Clearance from home
- At least 5 feet from door or exit
- Container stand
- Must be noncombustible material
- Regulatory agency
- State Fire Marshal (NFPA 31/54/58)
- Max fine
- $500 per violation (§ 151.99)
Summary
Every mobile home park in unincorporated Rock Island County must install and maintain LPG and fuel-oil systems to state and local fire codes, keep fuel containers at least five feet from any mobile home door or exit, and set them on noncombustible stands. Placing a tank inside or under a home needs separate local approval.
(1) All handling and storage of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil, or other flammable liquids or gases shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable state and local government codes and regulations. (2) The State Fire Marshal is the regulatory agency for safe fuel storage and handling systems, and the applicable regulations are the current National Fire Protection Association Standards; NFPA 31 (1983) "Installation of Oil Burning Equipment", NFPA 54 (1980) "National Fuel Gas Code," and NFPA 58 (1983) "Liquefied Petroleum Gases: Storage and Handling." The placement of LPG or fuel oil containers inside or beneath any mobile home, storage cabinet, carport, or any other structure shall be governed by local or municipal ordinance. Containers of fuel shall be at least five feet from any mobile home door or exits, and placed on stands constructed of a noncombustible material.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-1: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2024-12-A, passed 12-17-2024; and State legislation current through 2024 Illinois Legislative Service, Pamphlet #6).
Full Breakdown
17(N) of the county's Mobile Home and Mobile Home Park Code sets the fuel-storage standard for every licensed mobile home park in unincorporated Rock Island County. All handling and storage of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oil, or other flammable liquids or gases must meet applicable state and local codes, and the ordinance names the State Fire Marshal as the regulatory agency, pointing park operators to NFPA 31 (oil-burning equipment), NFPA 54 (the National Fuel Gas Code), and NFPA 58 (liquefied petroleum gas storage and handling).
Containers of LPG or fuel oil must sit at least five feet from any mobile home door or exit and be placed on stands built of noncombustible material, such as concrete or metal, rather than resting directly on soil or wood. Placing a tank inside or beneath a mobile home, storage cabinet, carport, or other structure is not left to the park operator's discretion: the code says that placement 'shall be governed by local or municipal ordinance,' meaning a separate permit or approval from the applicable local building authority is required before an indoor or under-home tank can be installed.
Because this section sits inside Chapter 151's mobile home park design and construction requirements, it applies to spaces and common areas within a licensed park, not to LP-gas tanks at conventional single-family homes elsewhere in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 151 sets a single penalty for the whole Mobile Home and Mobile Home Park Code: § 151.99 authorizes a fine of up to $500 for any violation, including a fuel-storage or clearance violation under § 151.17(N). The Zoning and Building Department, which licenses and inspects mobile home parks, can also withhold or revoke a park's operating license for failing to meet the chapter's design and construction requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far must a propane tank be from a mobile home in a Rock Island County park?
Can a park resident keep a propane tank inside their mobile home?
Which fire code applies to LPG storage in the park?
What is the penalty for violating the fuel storage rule?
Sources & Official References
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