Adams County has no separate propane ordinance; residential LP-gas storage follows the state-adopted International Fire Code and NFPA 58. Setback distances scale with tank size, and larger installations may require permits and inspection.
Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control adopts the International Fire Code (IFC), and local fire districts enforce it in unincorporated Adams County. Under IFC Chapter 61, LP-gas storage, handling, and equipment must comply with the IFC and NFPA 58. Container placement and setback distances scale with water capacity—for example, aboveground containers of 2,000 gallons or less must sit at least 5 feet from a public way, and larger multi-container installations use the aggregate-capacity setback table. Household barbecue-cylinder sizes are exempt from most siting rules, but permanently installed residential tanks should be sited and permitted per the fire district.
Improperly sited or unpermitted LP-gas storage is a fire-code violation; the fire district may require correction, deny occupancy, or order removal of the installation.
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