Ohio has no county-specific propane rule. LP-gas storage and use follow the Ohio Fire Code (OAC 1301:7-7), which adopts NFPA 58. Small grill-size cylinders are permitted at homes, but larger tanks have separation-distance and container limits enforced by the local fire code official.
Propane (LP-gas) storage in Lorain County is governed by the statewide Ohio Fire Code, which incorporates NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). The code caps the aggregate quantity of LP-gas stored on residential and other properties and sets separation distances between containers and buildings, property lines, and ignition sources based on tank capacity. The Ohio Fire Code also requires that materials or devices used to secure LP-gas containers be made of non-combustible material. Consumer grill cylinders (typically 20 lb) are permitted at single-family homes. The local fire code official — Lorain, Elyria, or the township fire department — enforces these provisions; the county sets no separate standard.
Storing LP-gas over code limits or without required clearances is a fire-code violation subject to abatement orders and misdemeanor penalties from the local fire authority. Improperly secured or damaged tanks can be red-tagged.
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