Propane (LPG) storage on the Big Island follows the Hawai'i State Fire Code (NFPA 1, which incorporates NFPA 58). Small home barbecue cylinders are allowed, but larger container quantities and installations may require fire-department permits and clearance from buildings.
Hawai'i County enforces the Hawai'i State Fire Code (based on NFPA 1), which adopts NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code for LPG/propane storage and handling. Typical residential barbecue cylinders (about 20 lb) are permitted without a permit, but larger aggregate quantities, permanent tanks, and multi-cylinder installations trigger fire-code container siting, clearance, and permit requirements administered by the Fire Prevention Branch. Cylinders should be stored outdoors, upright, away from ignition sources and building openings, and not inside living spaces. The fire department is the authority having jurisdiction for LPG permits and inspections island-wide.
Improper or over-limit LPG storage is a State Fire Code violation; the fire department can require correction, relocation, or removal and may cite non-permitted installations.
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