Greensboro adopts the North Carolina Fire Code under Chapter 19, capping residential propane cylinder storage and setting strict commercial separation, ventilation, and signage standards inspected by the Greensboro Fire Department.
Greensboro Chapter 19 adopts the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, which incorporates NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. Single-family homes are generally limited to a small aggregate of propane cylinders stored outdoors, with no storage inside dwellings or attached garages. Larger residential and commercial tanks must meet setback distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources, and require Greensboro Fire Department permits for installation and exchange cages. Indoor storage in retail occupancies requires sprinklers, ventilation, and posted no-smoking signs. Forklifts and food trucks have separate cylinder rules.
GFD stop-work orders, daily civil penalties under Chapter 19, and possible misdemeanor charges under NCGS 14-401.7 for storage that endangers life.
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