Teaneck enforces NFPA 58 and N.J.A.C. 5:70 standards for propane (LP-gas) cylinder and tank storage, including quantity limits, setback distances, and ventilation requirements for residential and commercial sites.
Propane storage in Teaneck follows the NJ Uniform Fire Code's adoption of NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Residential properties may store small DOT cylinders (typically up to 100 lb aggregate) outside dwellings. Larger ASME tanks require minimum setbacks from buildings and property lines based on capacity (10 feet for 125-500 gallon tanks). Cylinders cannot be stored in basements or below grade. Commercial installations require fire permits and inspections from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
Improper propane storage is a fire code violation with fines up to $5,000 per day under N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12 and potential immediate abatement orders from the Fire Official.
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