Propane storage in Milwaukee County is regulated by Wisconsin's state code (SPS 340 adopting NFPA 58) and each municipal fire code, not a county ordinance. Household barbecue cylinders are generally exempt; larger tanks need permits and setbacks.
Liquefied petroleum gas (propane) storage in Wisconsin is governed statewide by Department of Safety and Professional Services rules in Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 340, which adopt NFPA 58, plus the local municipal fire code. Milwaukee County has no separate county-wide propane ordinance for private property. Under these standards, small barbecue-size cylinders (typically 20 lb, up to about 40 lb aggregate at a dwelling) are exempt from permitting, while stationary tanks require installation permits, listed containers, and separation distances from buildings, lot lines, and ignition sources. Owners installing a stationary tank should confirm permit and setback rules with municipal officials. On county land, propane for cooking falls under Parks grilling rules and Ordinance 47.05.
Propane storage violations are enforced through the state code (SPS 340 / NFPA 58) and municipal fire inspections. On county parks, misuse of fuel or fire under Ordinance 47.05 draws a forfeiture up to $100.
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