Propane storage at Ewa Gentry homes and businesses must follow NFPA 58 as adopted by Honolulu's Fire Code, with permits and plan review triggered at larger aggregated container capacities.
ROH Chapter 20 adopts NFPA 1 Chapter 69, which incorporates NFPA 58, the LP-Gas Code. In Ewa Gentry, standard 20-pound grill cylinders and typical whole-house residential tanks are permitted if installed to code. A permit and plan submittal to the Honolulu Fire Department are required for any container, or aggregate of containers, with a water capacity of 125 gallons or more, and vehicular barrier protection is required within 10 feet of public vehicular ways. Commercial propane exchange cages at Ewa retail centers must meet setback, ventilation, and separation-distance rules.
Improper storage can lead to HFD red-tagging, plan-review holds, and fines, plus insurance exposure if a release causes damage.
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