Richland County enforces South Carolina Fire Code Chapter 61. Propane containers cannot be stored in basements or pits where gas could collect, must sit at code distances from buildings and lot lines, and any one installation is capped at 2,000-gallon water capacity.
Richland County applies the adopted South Carolina Fire Code, Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases). LP-gas containers shall not be stored in a basement, pit, or similar location where heavier-than-air gas might collect, nor in above-grade underfloor spaces without approved ventilation. Containers must be located relative to buildings and adjoining lot lines per Table 6104.3. The aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed 2,000 gallons water capacity in populated areas; larger installations require submitted construction documents and fire-official review. Small consumer cylinders (grill tanks) are exempt from these bulk-storage limits but should be stored outdoors, upright, and away from ignition sources.
Improper LP-gas storage is a fire-code violation subject to correction orders and, for bulk installations, permit revocation.
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