Newark, NJ Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Under Section 11:1-9, Newark's local fire enforcement agency, the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Inspection in the Division of Fire, issues permits for the storage or use of liquefied petroleum gases in containers on top of any state Uniform Fire Code inspection requirements. The fee schedule in item 11 is tiered by weight: $50 for 5 to 20 pounds, $100 for 20 to 100 pounds, $150 for 100 to 200 pounds, $300 for 200 to 300 pounds, and $500 for anything over 300 pounds.

A separate, higher tier in item 37 covers bulk LP-gas or LNG installations using storage containers over 2,000 gallons individual water capacity or an aggregate exceeding 4,000 gallons, also at $500. All permits issued under this section expire one year from the date of issue, are nontransferable, and any change in use or occupancy triggers the need for a new permit. S. 52:27D-194, and answers to the Director of the Department of Public Safety, with the Fire Official serving as officer in charge of the bureau.

Anyone aggrieved by an order from the local enforcing agency, including a permit denial, can appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals for the County of Essex under Section 11:1-8. Separately, the zoning code allows propane cylinders to be sold at gasoline stations only if stored in metal cages meeting OSHA and NFPA regulations, but the general storage permit and its weight-based fee tiers in Section 11:1-9 are what govern residential and commercial LP-gas storage citywide.