Louisville Fire Department enforces the Kentucky-adopted International Fire Code and NFPA 58 for liquefied petroleum gas, restricting cylinder size, distance from buildings, and aggregate storage at residential and commercial properties throughout Jefferson County.
Residential customers may store one or two grill-size LP cylinders (typically up to 20 lb) outside, away from doors, windows, and ignition sources. Larger cylinders or stationary tanks require permits, listed installation, and minimum setbacks scaled to tank capacity under NFPA 58. Commercial cylinder-exchange cages must be locked, vented, and outside building footprints. LFD or suburban fire-protection-district inspectors verify compliance during routine inspections. Kentucky Building Code (KRS Chapter 198B) and the state-adopted International Fire Code provide statewide minimum standards that local jurisdictions, including Louisville Metro, may further refine through Chapter 91 building rules.
Stop-use orders, immediate hazard-abatement fees, and civil penalties; willful or repeat violations can lead to misdemeanor citations and insurance non-coverage of resulting fires.
Louisville, KY
Recreational fire pits in Louisville must not exceed 3 feet in height, width, and length (or 3-foot diameter). Portable fire pits must be commercially manufa...
Louisville, KY
Open burning is generally prohibited in Louisville/Jefferson County under the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) regulations, which align with 401 KAR 63:...
See how Louisville's propane storage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.