Virginia Beach limits residential propane storage to two cylinders no larger than twenty pounds each on covered porches, balconies, or attached structures, following Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code Chapter 61.
The Virginia Beach Fire Department enforces propane storage standards from the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, which incorporates International Fire Code Chapter 61 and NFPA 58. Single-family homes may store two propane cylinders up to twenty pounds each outdoors, with larger tanks requiring setbacks of ten to twenty-five feet from structures based on capacity. Multi-family dwellings cannot store cylinders on balconies, in basements, or in stairwells per IFC 6104. Bulk tanks above 125 gallons need Fire Marshal review and permits. Hampton Roads humidity and salt air require corrosion-resistant fittings. Cylinders must be transported upright with valves closed.
Improper storage in occupied buildings is a fire code violation with fines up to $2,500 per cylinder and immediate removal orders. Multi-family balcony storage can trigger landlord citations under Virginia USBC.
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