Chatham County has no special propane ordinance; storage and use of LP-gas follow Georgia's adopted International Fire Code (2018) and the Safety Fire Commissioner's LP-gas rules (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-3-16). Standard 20-pound barbecue grill cylinders are exempt from permits when used per the manufacturer.
Liquefied petroleum (propane) gas in Chatham County is regulated by Georgia's State Minimum Fire Prevention Code, the 2018 International Fire Code adopted under Rules 120-3-3, plus the Safety Fire Commissioner's Rules 120-3-16 for LP-gas storage, handling and equipment, which incorporate NFPA 58. These set container listing, tank-to-building and property-line separation, protection from impact and tampering, and limits on LP-gas stored indoors. Larger aggregate quantities trigger an operational permit and inspection by the fire marshal or Chatham Emergency Services. Typical household grill cylinders (about 20 pounds) are below permit thresholds when stored and used per manufacturer instructions, kept outdoors and away from ignition sources. Multifamily balcony storage of cylinders near combustible construction is restricted by IFC Section 308.
LP-gas violations are enforced by the fire marshal or Chatham Emergency Services through inspection and citation; operating above permit thresholds without a permit violates the state fire code (a misdemeanor). Improperly stored cylinders must be corrected or removed.
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