Charlotte follows the North Carolina Fire Code adoption of NFPA 58 for propane cylinder storage, limiting how much liquefied petroleum gas can be kept at a single-family home and barring storage inside basements or attached garages above small portable sizes.
Under the NC Fire Prevention Code adopted by Charlotte Fire, residential occupants may store no more than two 100-pound cylinders or aggregate 200 pounds of LP gas outdoors per dwelling unit. Cylinders must sit on a stable noncombustible surface at least five feet from windows, doors, and ventilation intakes. Storage inside finished living spaces is prohibited; small one-pound camp cylinders may be kept in attached garages but should not be stockpiled. Multifamily and townhome storage is more restrictive and often controlled by HOA or property management rules.
Fire code violations can result in correction notices and civil penalties; failure to abate creates personal liability for fire damage and may void homeowners insurance coverage.
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