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Greeley, CO Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Container cap
10-gallon capacity per container
Total limit
20-gallon capacity per dwelling unit
Covers
Barbecues, RVs, recreational propane use
Authority
Sec. 22-473, Greeley Fire Code

Summary

Greeley caps home propane for grills, RVs and other recreational use at 10-gallon portable containers, with total storage or use limited to 20 gallons per dwelling unit.

6104.2.1 Maximum capacity with limits in residential areas. The storage and use of liquefied petroleum gas in residential areas for barbeques, RVs or other recreational uses shall be limited to portable containers of ten-gallon water capacity or less per dwelling unit. The total amount to be allowed in storage or use shall be limited to 20-gallon water capacity per dwelling unit.

(Code 1994, § 16.36.190; Ord. No. 47, 2016, §§ 1(exh. A), 2(exh. B), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 25, 2022, § 9(app. A, § 9), 8-2-2022, eff. 1-1-2023)

Note— See the editor's note to § 22-466.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Greeley's fire code adds a residential LP-gas cap: propane used in residential areas for barbecues, RVs, or other recreational purposes must be kept in portable containers of ten-gallon water capacity or less per dwelling unit, and the total amount stored or in use on a lot can't exceed 20-gallon water capacity per dwelling unit. This is a local addition layered onto the adopted International Fire Code, not a base ICC requirement, and it applies citywide inside Greeley limits, not to unincorporated Weld County.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the 10-gallon container size or the 20-gallon total per dwelling unit is a fire code violation, enforceable as a misdemeanor infraction under Title 1, Chapter 9 of the Greeley code.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much propane can I store at my Greeley home for the grill?
Portable containers up to ten gallons each, with no more than 20 gallons total water capacity in storage or use per dwelling unit.
Does this cap apply to a fixed whole-house propane tank in Greeley?
This 10/20-gallon rule targets barbecue, RV and recreational propane; larger fixed tanks fall under separate LP-gas installation provisions elsewhere in the fire code.

Sources & Official References

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