Michigan follows the state fire code (based on NFPA), which keeps propane cylinders and grills away from combustible construction. In multifamily buildings, charcoal and gas grills and their fuel may not be used or stored on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of a structure. Single- and two-family homes have
Propane storage in Michigan is governed by the Michigan fire code administered by the Bureau of Fire Services, which adopts the NFPA fire code and NFPA 58 for LP-gas. The core rule for multifamily housing is that hibachis, charcoal grills, gas grills and similar open-flame devices, and their fuel, may not be used or kept on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of a multifamily structure unless it is fully sprinklered. Cylinders should always be stored upright, outdoors, away from building openings and ignition sources. One- and two-family dwellings are generally exempt from the balcony ban, but should still keep tanks outside and clear of windows, doors and heat. Adoption and enforcement are handled by your local fire marshal, so
Improper LP-gas storage can be ordered corrected by the fire marshal; in multifamily buildings, keeping a tank or grill on a balcony contrary to the fire code can bring citations and removal of the fuel.
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