Propane and LP-gas storage in Edison Township is regulated by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70), which adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 61 and incorporates NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) by reference. Residential 20-lb portable cylinders for grills are unregulated for ordinary use but cannot be stored indoors; larger tanks (over 125 gallons water capacity) require permits, setbacks, and inspection by the Edison Fire Prevention Bureau.
LP-gas storage and use in New Jersey is regulated under the NJ Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70), which adopts the International Fire Code with state amendments; IFC Chapter 61 governs LP-gas, and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) is incorporated by reference for tank design, placement and operation. Small portable DOT cylinders (typically 20 lb, used for residential grills) are permitted without a permit but must be stored outdoors in a stable upright position — storage of LP-gas cylinders inside dwellings or other occupied buildings is prohibited by NFPA 58/IFC. Stationary residential LP-gas tanks above 125 gallons water capacity require an LP-gas installation permit, must comply with NFPA 58 separation distances (typically 10 ft from buildings and property lines for tanks 125-500 gal, larger setbacks for bigger tanks), and are inspected during installation. Commercial and industrial LP-gas systems require a Certificate of Fitness for the operator and are subject to annual fire-code inspection by the Edison Fire Prevention Bureau, the township's enforcing agency under the NJ Uniform Fire Code. Cylinder exchange cabinets at retail (typical for grocery and gas-station propane swaps) must be UL-listed and located outside per IFC 6109.13.
Improper LP-gas storage or installation violates the NJ Uniform Fire Code and is enforceable by the Edison Fire Prevention Bureau under N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12 with civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation per day, plus orders to remedy and possible referral to municipal court. The Fire Official can red-tag non-compliant tanks and require immediate removal or correction.
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