Moore, OK Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Moore Code § 13-106
- Bulk storage threshold
- Over 30 gal single / 60 gal combined
- Residential setback
- 100 feet from structures and lot lines
- Approval required
- Fire chief or designee
- Commercial use limits
- Sale/exchange tanks or business fueling only
- Permit renewal
- Annual, fee set by city council
Summary
Moore Code § 13-106 defines 'bulk storage' of liquefied petroleum gas as any container over 30 gallons or combined containers over 60 gallons, and requires fire chief approval plus a 100-foot setback from occupied structures and property lines in residential zones. Commercial bulk storage also needs fire chief approval, and every permitted site must renew annually with a fee.
Bulk storage shall be defined as any container exceeding 30 gallons of water capacity or any combination of containers exceeding 60 gallons of water capacity. In all residential zoning classifications, bulk storage of L.P.G. is permissible upon approval of the fire chief or his designee if the area where the L.P.G. is stored is at least 100 feet from any occupied structure and at least 100 feet from any property line. In any commercial zoning classification, bulk storage of L.P.G. is permissible upon approval of the fire chief or his designee, for sale or small exchange tanks for off-premises use and for installations essential to the business as fueling stations for equipment used in the business. All permitted locations shall submit a yearly application for approval and, upon approval, and the payment of a fee as determined by the city council by motion or resolution, the fire chief or his designee shall issue a permit. All permits shall be valid until the end of the fiscal year in which they were granted and shall be renewed annually.
Full Breakdown
Section 13-106 restricts where liquefied petroleum gas can be stored in bulk within Moore. It defines 'bulk storage' as any single container exceeding 30 gallons of water capacity, or any combination of containers exceeding 60 gallons combined, a much larger threshold than the residential propane tanks covered by the fire code's grill and appliance rules. In residential zoning classifications, bulk LP-gas storage is permissible only with approval from the fire chief or a designee, and only if the storage area sits at least 100 feet from any occupied structure and at least 100 feet from any property line, a significant setback intended to keep large propane installations away from homes.
In commercial zoning, bulk storage is likewise permissible with fire chief approval, but the code narrows the allowed uses to sale or small exchange tanks for off-premises customers and installations essential to the business, such as fueling stations for equipment used on-site. Every approved location must submit a yearly renewal application, and upon approval and payment of a fee set by city council motion or resolution, the fire chief or designee issues a permit valid only through the end of that fiscal year. This section long predates the 2018 International Fire Code adoption, tracing to Prior Code § 9-58 and Ordinance 207(97) from October 6, 1997, and it operates alongside the fire code's separate residential grill propane-container limits under Section 308.1.4.
Violations & Fines
Operating unpermitted bulk LP-gas storage, exceeding the 30-gallon single-container or 60-gallon combined threshold without fire chief approval, or failing to meet the 100-foot setback from occupied structures and property lines in a residential zone violates § 13-106. Because the fire code adopted at § 13-101 makes code violations punishable under § 1-108, a violation carries a fine of up to $500, with each continuing day of violation treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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