Omaha follows the International Fire Code adopted under Chapter 8, capping residential propane cylinder storage and requiring permits for tanks above small consumer quantities, with Omaha Fire Department inspecting larger installations for setback and ventilation compliance.
Omaha adopts the International Fire Code through Municipal Code Chapter 8, governing storage of liquefied petroleum gas at homes. Outdoor cylinders are limited to specified aggregate water-gallon capacities without permit, with larger aggregate or stationary tanks requiring an Omaha Fire Department permit and setback compliance. Indoor propane storage is sharply limited and grilling cylinders generally cannot be stored inside attached garages of multi-family buildings. Tanks must remain upright, valves protected, and away from ignition sources. Refueling exchange cages outside retailers follow separate commercial-storage rules. Nebraska also enforces propane-handler licensing for installers and dealers.
Exceeding storage caps or installing oversized tanks without OFD permits can trigger fines, mandatory removal, and red-tag orders blocking refilling at licensed dealers.
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