Kansas City Fire Department enforces NFPA 58 propane storage limits adopted under Chapter 18, capping residential cylinders at 40 lb stored outside attached structures and requiring permits for larger tanks.
Kansas City adopted the International Fire Code with NFPA 58 references through Chapter 18, governing storage and use of liquefied petroleum gas. Residential one- and two-family homes may store up to 40 pounds (about a standard barbecue cylinder) outside any attached garage without permit, and up to two cylinders for grilling on detached patios. Tanks over 125 gallons water capacity require a KCFD permit and setback compliance. Spare cylinders must not be kept indoors or in occupied basements. KCFD inspectors check restaurant and food-truck operations each year for compliance.
Indoor storage of propane cylinders or unpermitted large tanks is a fire-code violation, with abatement orders, fines up to $500, and potential occupancy restrictions until corrected.
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