Fargo, ND Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Aggregate storage cap
- 2,000 gallons per installation
- Oversized unprotected tanks
- Industrial zoning only
- Setback from non-industrial districts
- 300 feet minimum
- Construction permit trigger
- Single container over 2,000 gal
Summary
Fargo limits aggregate propane storage to 2,000 gallons per installation citywide, with larger unprotected tanks confined to industrial zoning.
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. For the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall not exceed an aggregate capacity in any one installation of 2,000 gallons (7570 L) within the limits established by law as set forth in the fire code adoption ordinance or other regulation adopted by the jurisdiction. Unprotected tanks with a water capacity exceeding 2,000 gallons shall be installed only in areas zoned industrial or limited industrial and shall be located at least 300 feet from all non-industrial zoning districts.
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Appendix B "Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings" is hereby adopted and enacted in its entirety.
Full Breakdown
Under Fargo's amended fire code, no single installation may store more than 2,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas in the aggregate anywhere in the city. Unprotected tanks holding more than 2,000 gallons water capacity are barred outside industrial or limited-industrial zoning and must sit at least 300 feet from any non-industrial district. A construction permit is also required for a single LP-gas container over 2,000 gallons, or an aggregate of 4,000 gallons.
Violations & Fines
Installing or expanding LP-gas storage past the 2,000-gallon aggregate limit, siting an unprotected oversized tank outside industrial zoning, or skipping the required construction permit can bring a stop-work order and fire code enforcement from the Fargo Fire Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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