Loveland, CO Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

010, effective September 16, 2025, replacing the prior 2021 edition. 2, Maximum capacity within established limits: within areas where the law restricts LP-gas storage to protect heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation cannot exceed the limit set by city ordinance or zoning regulation, but the fire code official may set a different, site-specific capacity after considering topography, occupancy, proximity to buildings, the size of the proposed containers, the fire protection provided, and the local fire department's capabilities. That provision explicitly cannot be read to conflict with Colorado's LP-gas statutes and states the more restrictive rule controls if there is a conflict.

1 to require systems designed to operate below negative five degrees Fahrenheit, or that run butane or a propane-butane mix, to either handle liquid LP-gas or prevent vapor from condensing into liquid, and it bars locating LP-gas-burning equipment in a pit, basement, under-floor space, below grade, attic, or any similar spot where vapors could unsafely collect. Both chapters require a certified copy of the adopted code to be kept on file with the City Clerk for public inspection during business hours, and both require any construction or temporary heating installation to follow the adopted fire code and the equipment manufacturer's listing.