Propane storage in Chester County is regulated by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa Code), which adopts the International Fire Code, and enforced by your borough or township, not the county. Small household grill cylinders (typically 20 pounds) are exempt, while larger tanks trigger code separation-distance rules and, in
Chester County does not have a county propane ordinance; liquefied-petroleum-gas (LP-gas) storage is governed by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa Code Chapters 401-405), which adopts the International Codes including the International Fire Code and International Fuel Gas Code. The IFC's LP-gas chapter sets requirements for container listing and construction, minimum separation distances between tanks and buildings or property lines based on tank water capacity, protection from vehicle impact and tampering, and limits on the quantity of LP-gas stored inside buildings. Typical household barbecue cylinders (generally 20-pound tanks) fall below the code's storage and permit thresholds when used and stored per the manufacturer's instructions. Larger residential tanks (for example 100-gallon or 500-gallon supply tanks) must meet code setback distances
Improper LP-gas storage is enforced by the local municipal code official and fire marshal under the adopted International Fire Code, through inspection, correction orders, and ordinance fines. Installing a large tank without a required permit or failing setback distances can
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