Tempe adopts IFC Ch. 61 via City Code Ch. 9A. Residential: max two 20-lb cylinders outdoors; indoor storage banned. Permit required for any LP installation >125 gal through Tempe Fire Medical Rescue.
Tempe City Code Ch. 9A adopts the 2018 International Fire Code with local amendments. LP-gas storage (IFC Ch. 61) limits residential cylinders to 40 lb aggregate (two 20-lb DOT tanks), stored outside on non-combustible surface, 5 feet minimum from building openings and sources of ignition. Tempe Fire permits required for: any tank >125 gal, forklift cylinder storage >200 lb aggregate, and commercial LP dispensing. Bollards required protecting tanks from vehicle impact. ASU dorms and multi-family housing: LP cylinders banned on balconies per IFC 308.1.4. NFPA 58 inspection annually for commercial sites.
Balcony/indoor LP cylinder: $200 civil citation + immediate removal. Over-capacity residential storage: $250. Unpermitted commercial tank: $500 base + $100/day until compliance.
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