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Sioux Falls, SD Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential exemption threshold
500-gallon water capacity or less
Larger residential/commercial tanks
Operational license required
New install or system change
Construction permit required
Refill restriction
No fill without required permit
Maximum penalty
$500 fine, 30 days jail

Summary

Sioux Falls requires a fire department operational license to store or use LP gas, but individual home propane tanks of 500 gallons water capacity or less at houses are exempt from that license.

105.5.29 LP gas. An operational license is required for: 1. Storage and use of LP gas. Exception: A permit is not required for individual containers with a 500-gallon (1,893 L) water capacity or less serving occupancies in Group R-3. 2. Operation of cargo tankers that transport LP gas.

Source: Sioux Falls Fire RescueView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-135: Current through local ordinance 54-26, passed 7-14-2026).

Full Breakdown

Sioux Falls adopts the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments at Code § 91.016. Under IFC § 105.5.29 as adopted, an operational license is required for storage and use of LP gas, except that individual containers with a 500-gallon water capacity or less serving a Group R-3 (residential) occupancy need no license. A separate construction permit is required to install or modify an LP gas system regardless of tank size (IFC § 105.6.15), and under § 6101.2 a distributor may not refill a container requiring a permit unless an installation permit was issued for that location. The Fire Marshal's office administers licensing and inspections.

Violations & Fines

Violating the fire code's LP gas license or permit requirements is a city ordinance violation, punishable under the Chapter 40 general penalty: up to a $500 fine, 30 days in the county jail, or both, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a backyard propane tank at my house?
No. Individual LP gas containers of 500 gallons water capacity or less serving a house (Group R-3) are exempt from the operational license under Sioux Falls Code § 91.016 (IFC § 105.5.29).
Do I need a permit just to install a home propane system?
Yes. IFC § 105.6.15, adopted at Sioux Falls Code § 91.016, requires a construction permit to install or modify any LP gas system, even for tanks otherwise exempt from the storage license.

Sources & Official References

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