Cleveland Fire Department enforces NFPA 58 propane storage rules through the Ohio Fire Code, capping residential cylinder quantities, requiring outdoor storage, and limiting LP-gas use on multifamily balconies under Chapter 211 and OAC 1301:7-7.
Cleveland adopts the Ohio Fire Code through Cleveland Codified Ordinance Chapter 211 and Ohio Administrative Code 1301:7-7, which incorporates NFPA 58 for liquefied petroleum gas. Single-family homes may store limited DOT cylinders for grills outdoors, away from doors, windows, and ignition sources. Multifamily balconies generally cannot store or use LP-gas grills above the first story unless the building is fully sprinklered. Commercial filling and storage require Cleveland Fire Department permits, secure cages, and posted no-smoking signage. Inspectors check tank certification, valve protection, and proximity to property lines.
Improper storage on apartment balconies or excess cylinder quantities can trigger Cleveland Fire Department citations, removal orders, and fines from $250 up to $1,000 plus permit revocation.
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