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Murfreesboro, TN Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Ban scope
Bulk LP-gas storage
Where it applies
Central Fire District only
District bounds
Lytle/Academy/Vine/Broad-Front Sts.
Elsewhere in city
Governed by adopted Fire Code

Summary

Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is flatly prohibited within Murfreesboro's Central Fire District, the historic downtown core bounded by Lytle, Academy, Vine, and Broad/Front Streets.

Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited in the Central Fire District.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Section 12-7 of the Murfreesboro City Code prohibits bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas anywhere inside the Central Fire District defined in Section 12-5, which is bounded by Lytle Street on the north, Academy Street on the east, Vine Street on the south, and Broad and Front Streets on the west. The same chapter separately bans outdoor above-ground flammable-liquid tanks and new bulk fuel plants in that district. Outside the Central Fire District, LP-gas storage instead falls under the adopted International Fire Code and State Fire Marshal regulations.

Violations & Fines

Violating the fire prevention chapter, including the bulk LP-gas storage ban, is punishable as provided in Code § 1-8 under Section 12-3's fire code penalty provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this ban a homeowner's backyard propane tank?
No. Section 12-7 bars bulk LP-gas storage, and only inside the defined Central Fire District downtown; ordinary residential tanks citywide aren't reached.
What area counts as the Central Fire District?
Section 12-5 bounds it by Lytle Street, Academy Street, Vine Street, and Broad and Front Streets.

Sources & Official References

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