Polk County has no special propane-storage ordinance for homeowners. Storage and use of LP-gas is governed by the fire code and NFPA 58 (the state and county's adopted construction and fire codes), which set tank size, clearance, and installation standards enforced through building and fire inspection.
There is no dedicated Polk County ordinance restricting residential propane cylinders or tanks beyond the adopted fire and construction codes. LP-gas installation, tank placement, clearances, and quantities are governed by the fire code and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), administered through Polk County's Construction Code (Chapter 20) and local fire departments. Typical residential grill cylinders (one pound to twenty pounds) need no permit; larger permanently installed tanks require proper setbacks from buildings and property lines and are inspected at installation. Check with Polk County Public Works or your fire district before installing a bulk tank.
Improper LP-gas installation is enforced through the fire and construction codes; a fire official may order correction or removal of a non-compliant tank.
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