Sioux City, IA Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Storage cap
- 500 gal per installation
- Where it applies
- Fire Zones 1 and 2 only
- Large-tank install fee
- $200 per tank
- Governing section
- § 19.04.6104.2
Summary
Inside Sioux City's Fire Zones 1 and 2, its congested commercial core, no single liquefied petroleum gas installation may store more than 500 gallons of water capacity, per the local fire code.
6104.2 - Maximum capacity within established limits. Within fire zones 1 and 2, the storage of liquefied petroleum gas, for the protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed 500 gallons water capacity. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall conform to the provisions of the local zoning ordinance.
Full Breakdown
Sioux City Municipal Code § 19.04.6104.2 (2024 IFC § 6104.2, as locally amended) caps liquefied petroleum gas storage inside the city's mapped Fire Zones 1 and 2, the congested, heavily populated commercial core described in § 19.04.9000, at 500 gallons water capacity per installation. Storage must also conform to the local zoning ordinance. Installing an LP tank of more than 500 gallons costs $200 per tank under the fire code fee schedule (Table 19.04.105.1.1(a)); a temporary tank over 125 gallons installs at no charge.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 500-gallon cap in Fire Zones 1 or 2, or storing without required permits, is a municipal infraction under § 19.04.113.4.
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