Cincinnati limits residential propane cylinder size and placement under the Ohio Fire Code (NFPA 58) and CMC Title 14, with Cincinnati Fire Department review for installations on multi-family or commercial property.
Ohio Administrative Code 1301:7-7 (Ohio Fire Code) adopts NFPA 58 to govern residential propane storage, and CMC Title 14 incorporates that code into Cincinnati. Single-family homes can typically store small portable cylinders for grills, but tanks beyond a defined threshold require a Cincinnati Fire Department permit and minimum clearances from windows, doors, ignition sources, and property lines. Multi-family and commercial sites face stricter spacing, signage, and venting rules, and the Cincinnati Fire Prevention Bureau performs inspections. The Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections coordinates on tank pad and shelter construction.
Improper storage can bring CFD orders to relocate or remove tanks, Ohio Fire Code citations, and CMC Title 14 fines, plus voided property insurance after a documented incident.
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