Forsyth County follows the North Carolina Fire Code, which requires all LP-gas equipment to be installed per NFPA 58 and NFPA 59. Portable cylinders must be stored outdoors, upright, and away from ignition sources; large stationary tanks require setbacks and, for bulk plants, permits.
Under the North Carolina Fire Code (adopted statewide, based on the International Fire Code), all liquefied petroleum gas equipment must be installed in accordance with NFPA 58 and NFPA 59 except as otherwise provided. Consumer propane cylinders (grill tanks) should be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area, upright, away from heat and ignition sources, and never in a basement or inside a dwelling. Larger stationary tanks require distance separations from buildings and property lines set by NFPA 58 based on tank size. Bulk storage and dispensing operations require fire code permits. In one- and two-family homes there is no restriction on the small cylinders used for grilling.
Improper LP-gas storage violates the North Carolina Fire Code and is enforced by the fire marshal; violations can require correction and carry fire-code civil penalties.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem driveways require permits for new curb cuts and must meet UDO standards for width and paving material. Residential driveways limited to 24 feet...
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem street parking is free in residential areas with 72-hour maximum stays. Downtown has metered parking with enforcement 8 AM to 6 PM Monday throu...
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem defines abandoned vehicles as those parked on public streets over 72 hours or inoperative vehicles on private property. Police tag suspicious v...
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over 1 ton in residential zoning districts. Semi-trucks, dump trucks, and large delivery vehicles cann...
Winston-Salem, NC
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Winston-Salem. North Carolina has no statewide cap on residential rain capture, and City-County Utilities has...
Winston-Salem, NC
Artificial turf is allowed on private residential property in Winston-Salem. There is no city ban, but stormwater and UDO rules may apply for larger installa...
See how Winston-Salem's propane storage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.