Propane storage in Lincoln follows the adopted International Fire Code, NFPA 58, and Nebraska State Fire Marshal rules. Tank size, distance to buildings and property lines, and use restrictions are enforced by Lincoln Fire and Rescue.
Lincoln Municipal Code Title 25 adopts the International Fire Code, which references NFPA 58 for liquefied petroleum gas. Lincoln Fire and Rescue inspects commercial LP installations, and the Nebraska State Fire Marshal regulates dispensing and bulk storage statewide. Residential portable cylinders for grills are limited in aggregate capacity and may not be stored indoors or in habitable basements. Larger stationary tanks must meet minimum separation from buildings, property lines, ignition sources, and openings. Multi-family dwellings face stricter limits on cylinder storage on balconies and in stairwells under the adopted fire code.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue inspection failure, removal orders for noncompliant tanks, fines under Title 25, and Nebraska State Fire Marshal enforcement for licensed dispensing or bulk storage violations.
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