Propane (LP-gas) storage in unincorporated Shelby County is regulated by the adopted 2021 International Fire Code (county code Chapter 22), enforced by the Shelby County Fire Department. Fire Code Chapter 61 sets container, separation, and permit rules. Large aggregate quantities need a permit; household grill cylinders are generally exempt.
Storage, handling, and use of liquefied petroleum gas (propane) in unincorporated Shelby County are governed by the 2021 International Fire Code, codified at Chapter 22, Article II and enforced by the Shelby County Fire Department. Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) sets requirements for listed container construction, distances between LP-gas containers and buildings or property lines, protection from impact and tampering, and limits on indoor LP-gas quantity. The county's adoption included Appendix A (Permit, Plans and Inspection Fees), and the code requires an operational permit above its aggregate water-capacity threshold; typical barbecue cylinders (20-pound tanks) fall below it. Keep cylinders upright and outdoors, away from ignition sources, and note the code restricts LP-gas on multifamily balconies near combustible construction.
LP-gas violations are enforced by the Shelby County Fire Department through inspection and citation; using LP-gas above the permit threshold is a violation. The fire code official may require removal of improperly stored cylinders. Report leaks to 911.
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