Scranton, PA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Scranton regulates propane through Chapter 243 of the Codified Ordinances, which adopts the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, supplemented at the state-permit level by the IFC adopted through the PA Uniform Construction Code at 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405. The operative LP-gas standard incorporates NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) for the design, construction, installation, and use of LP-gas systems. NFPA 58 Table 6.4.1.1 governs above-ground propane tank setbacks: a tank of 125 gallons water capacity or less must be at least 10 feet from any important building, a 125 to 500-gallon tank must be at least 10 feet from the building line and 10 feet from any other property line, and a 501 to 2,000-gallon tank must be at least 25 feet from buildings and property lines. The aggregate amount of LP-gas stored at any one-family or two-family dwelling is limited to 500 pounds water capacity. LP-gas storage inside dwelling units is prohibited, and cylinders on combustible balconies of multifamily structures are limited to a single 20-pound cylinder serving a listed grill. Permit applications above the operational permit threshold (typically more than 125 gallons aggregate) are filed with the Scranton Bureau of Fire, and installation must be performed by a Pennsylvania-licensed LP-gas contractor. Tanks must be set on a non-combustible pad, protected from vehicle impact, and labeled with the proper NFPA 704 placard. Scranton's Department of Licensing, Inspections and Permits coordinates UCC permit review for any gas piping or appliance installation.