Sioux Falls regulates the storage and use of propane (LP-gas) under the adopted International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 61 and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Residential cylinders up to 20 lb (typical grill tanks) may be stored outdoors with minimal restrictions. Larger residential storage — 100-lb cylinders and stationary tanks — must meet IFC distance and protection requirements. Commercial/industrial LP-gas installations require Fire Marshal review and may require a permit. Storage inside residential dwellings and basements is restricted.
Sioux Falls adopts the International Fire Code by reference; IFC Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) governs LP-gas storage, dispensing, and use. Key residential thresholds: (a) Cylinders up to 1 lb (camping bottles) may be stored indoors in limited quantities; (b) Cylinders over 1 lb and up to 20 lb (standard grill tank) may be stored outdoors but generally not inside residences or attached garages (IFC §6109.13 / NFPA 58); (c) Aggregate storage on residential property is limited to 200 lb water capacity (~80 lb propane) without additional protections; (d) Stationary tanks 125 gallons or larger trigger minimum distance requirements from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources per NFPA 58 Table 6.3.1 (typically 10 ft for tanks ≤500 gal). Refilling of propane cylinders must be done by certified personnel at licensed facilities. Commercial LP-gas systems (forklift dispensing, restaurant bulk tanks, multi-family heating) require permits from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue / Fire Marshal under IFC §105.6.32. South Dakota state propane regulation under SDCL Title 37 (weights/measures) and the SD Office of Weights & Measures applies in parallel. Empty LP cylinders are treated as full for storage purposes.
Violations of the adopted Fire Code (improper storage, indoor storage of grill tanks, exceeding aggregate limits) are Class 2 misdemeanors under the city's general penalty provisions (up to 30 days / $500 per offense). The Fire Marshal may order immediate removal of non-compliant cylinders and may suspend a commercial permit. Insurance and code-enforcement consequences typically exceed the criminal penalty.
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