Fort Worth has adopted the International Fire Code with local amendments through Fire Code Chapter 13. IFC Chapter 61 governs liquefied petroleum gas storage, with permits, setback distances, and tank-size limits enforced by the Fort Worth Fire Marshal.
Fort Worth Fire Code, adopted as Chapter 13 of the City Code, incorporates the International Fire Code including Chapter 61 governing liquefied petroleum gas. Aggregate water capacity over 125 gallons of propane requires a permit from the Fort Worth Fire Marshal, and tank locations must meet IFC setback distances from buildings, property lines, ignition sources, and parked vehicles. Residential cylinder use for grilling is generally allowed without a permit if total stored quantity stays below the threshold and tanks are stored outdoors per IFC Section 6109. Multifamily balconies are restricted: most apartments cannot store propane cylinders larger than one pound on combustible balconies under IFC Section 308. Commercial propane facilities and dispensing stations require additional fire department review and inspection.
Fire Code violations carry citations up to two thousand dollars per day per offense and can trigger immediate red-tag orders requiring removal of unauthorized tanks. Multifamily violations may also produce notice-of-violation letters from Code Compliance and the Fire Marshal.
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