Naperville, IL Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Scope
- Entire corporate limits of city
- Default rule
- Any quantity storage restricted
- Exception
- Special permit from Fire Prevention
- Enforced by
- Bureau of Fire Prevention
Summary
Naperville restricts storage of liquefied petroleum gas of any quantity citywide, requiring a special permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention before residents or businesses can store LP gas.
3.Limits in Which Storage Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Is To Be Restricted:3.1.Limits in which storage of any quantity of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted are hereby established as the corporate limits of the City, except by special permit approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.4.Motor Vehicle Routes For Vehicles Transporting Explosives And Blasting Agents: The routes for vehicles transporting explosives or blasting agents are hereby established as Illinois Route 88 (Illinois toll road — east-west) and Illinois Route 59, except that other routes may be allowed by special permit approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.5.Motor Vehicle Routes For Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Chemicals Or Other Dangerous Articles: Routes for vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals and other dangerous articles are hereby established as Illinois Route 88 (Illinois toll road — east-west) and Illinois Route 59, except that other routes may be allowed by special permit approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention. (Ord. No. 02-31, 2-19-2002, eff. 4-8-2002)
5-1D-6: - APPEALS: Whenever the Office of the Fire Marshal shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Bureau to the Building Review Board [2].
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code Section 5-1D-5, the corporate limits of the City of Naperville are established as the district in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas (propane) in any quantity is restricted, except by special permit approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The same section similarly restricts storage of explosives, blasting agents, and flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks citywide absent a special permit, covering all of Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted LP-gas storage is enforced by the Naperville Fire Marshal's Office; fire prevention code violations are subject to penalties under Section 5-1A-3 and can include required removal of the tank.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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