The Plano Fire Department enforces International Fire Code rules adopted in Chapter 18 governing propane tank size, placement, and permits. Larger residential tanks require permits and clearance from buildings, ignition sources, and property lines.
Plano City Code Chapter 18 adopts the International Fire Code with local amendments, regulating storage of liquefied petroleum gas. Small portable cylinders for grills face limits on quantity stored on residential decks and balconies, especially in multifamily buildings. Permanent above-ground tanks larger than common backyard sizes require a Plano Fire Department permit, distance separation from buildings and ignition sources, and approved bollard or impact protection. Toyota, FedEx, and other Plano corporate campuses with backup power systems often store larger LP gas volumes governed by NFPA 58 and the Texas Railroad Commission. Indoor storage of propane cylinders is broadly prohibited.
Plano Fire Department code violations 100 to 2000 dollars per day until corrected. Multifamily decks may face stop-use orders and lease default notices. State LP-gas violations under Texas Railroad Commission rules add separately.
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