Huntington, NY Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Bureau of Fire Prevention
- Trigger
- Any storage, handling, dispensing or use of LP-gas
- First-offense fine
- $500 to $2,000
- Repeat offense (5 yrs)
- Up to $10,000 or misdemeanor
- Code chapter
- Ch. 111, Art. VII Operational Permits
Summary
The Town of Huntington requires anyone who stores, handles, dispenses or uses liquefied petroleum gas to first obtain an operational permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Skipping the permit is a chargeable violation of the Fire Prevention Code, separate from any NFPA 58 installation standards the fire code official applies once a permit application is filed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, handle, dispense or use, or cause to be stored, handled, dispensed or used, liquefied petroleum gas without benefit of an operational permit. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to obtain an operational permit shall be in violation of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
" The same section makes failing to obtain the permit a standalone chargeable act, independent of whether the gas itself is stored safely. This sits inside Chapter 111, Article VII (Operational Permits), the same framework that requires separate operational permits for high-pile storage over 500 square feet (§111-69), tank vehicles dispensing flammable liquids (§111-75), and hot work such as welding or cutting (§111-78), so a homeowner adding a large propane tank, a contractor swapping cylinders on a job site, or a business dispensing LP-gas commercially all need to apply to the Bureau of Fire Prevention before doing so.
The Bureau reviews placement, separation distances and equipment condition as part of issuing the permit, and inspectors can require corrective work before signing off. Property owners planning a bulk tank installation, a restaurant switching to propane-fired equipment, or a landscaping company storing cylinders on a truck yard should contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention first rather than installing and registering after the fact.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required LP-gas permit is enforced under the Chapter 111 general penalty at § 111-125: a first conviction carries a fine of $500 to $2,000; a second conviction within five years, $1,000 to $10,000; and a third or subsequent conviction within five years is a misdemeanor punishable by $1,500 to $15,000 or up to six months in jail, or both. Each day the unpermitted storage or use continues is a separate offense, and the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication can impose the same fine ranges administratively.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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