50-State Propane Cylinder Storage & NFPA 58 Fire Codes
State Fire Marshal adopted editions of NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, outdoor cylinder cage building setback clearances, crash bollard impact standards, and operator certification.
| State | State Fire Authority | Adopted NFPA 58 Edition | Building Opening Setback | Crash Protection Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama LP-Gas Board | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft (≤720 lbs) / 10 ft (>720 lbs) | 4" Concrete-Filled Bollards |
| Alaska | Alaska Division of Fire | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft Minimum from Doorways | Heavy Steel Crash Barrier |
| Arizona | AZ Dept of Forestry & Fire | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Fuel | Bollards Required in Drive Aisle |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Liquefied Gas Board | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Egress Doors | Mandatory Guard Post Array |
| California | CAL FIRE / State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2023 Title 24) | 10 ft from Ingress/Egress/Air | 4" Sched 40 Bollards + Seismic Anchor |
| Colorado | Colorado Division of Oil & Public Safety | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / 10 ft Dispenser | Bollards within 10 ft of Vehicle Path |
| Connecticut | CT State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2018 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / Windows | Concrete Steel Bollards |
| Delaware | DE State Fire Prevention Commission | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Standard 4" Bollards |
| Florida | FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft (≤720 lbs) / 10 ft Fuel | Wind Tie-Downs + Bollards |
| Georgia | GA Insurance and Safety Fire Commission | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Exterior Doors | Bollards in Parking Zones |
| Hawaii | Hawaii State Fire Council | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Crash Guard Required |
| Idaho | Idaho Division of Occupational Licensing | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Egress | Bollards Required |
| Illinois | Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / 10 ft Flammables | Heavy Crash Protection |
| Indiana | Indiana Dept of Homeland Security | NFPA 58 (2014/2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Steel Bollards Required |
| Iowa | Iowa State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft Minimum Setback | Standard 4" Bollards |
| Kansas | Kansas State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Guard Post Protection |
| Kentucky | KY Dept of Housing, Buildings & Construction | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / Windows | Crash Bollards Required |
| Louisiana | LA Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Fuel | Mandatory LPGC Permitted Cages |
| Maine | Maine Fuel Board | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Snow & Crash Protection |
| Maryland | MD State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Egress | Concrete Filled Bollards |
| Massachusetts | MA Board of Fire Prevention Regulations | NFPA 58 (527 CMR 1.00) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Air | Strict Crash Bollards |
| Michigan | MI Bureau of Fire Services | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Egress Doors | Bollards in Traffic Areas |
| Minnesota | MN State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Concrete Bollards |
| Mississippi | MS State Fire Marshal / Ins Dept | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / 10 ft Pumps | Crash Guard Array |
| Missouri | MO Dept of Agriculture LP-Gas | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Standard 4" Bollards |
| Montana | Montana Building Codes / Fire | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / Windows | Bollards Required |
| Nebraska | Nebraska State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft Minimum from Doors | Heavy Guard Posts |
| Nevada | Nevada LP-Gas Board | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Fuel | Bollards + Shade Canopy |
| New Hampshire | NH Division of Fire Safety | NFPA 58 (2018 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Crash Protection |
| New Jersey | NJ Division of Fire Safety (DCA) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Egress / 10 ft Air | Strict 4" Steel Bollards |
| New Mexico | NM Construction Industries (CID) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Bollards Required |
| New York | NYS Department of State (OFPC) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Fuel | Concrete Steel Bollards |
| North Carolina | NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Bollards in Drive Lanes |
| North Dakota | ND State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Egress Doors | Heavy Guard Protection |
| Ohio | Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | 4" Concrete-Filled Bollards |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma LP-Gas Research & Education | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors / 10 ft Pumps | Mandatory Crash Bollards |
| Oregon | Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Air | Bollards in Parking Lots |
| Pennsylvania | PA Dept of Labor & Industry | NFPA 58 (2018 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Egress | Crash Bollards Required |
| Rhode Island | RI State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2018 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors | Steel Guard Posts |
| South Carolina | SC State Fire Marshal / LLR | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings | Bollards Required |
| South Dakota | SD Dept of Public Safety | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors | Heavy Guard Array |
| Tennessee | TN State Fire Marshal / Commerce | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Egress / 10 ft Fuel | Concrete Filled Bollards |
| Texas | Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) | NFPA 58 (RRC LP-Gas Rules) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Dispensers | Mandatory RRC Form 500 + Bollards |
| Utah | Utah State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Openings | Bollards Required |
| Vermont | VT Division of Fire Safety | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors | Crash Guard Array |
| Virginia | VA State Fire Marshal (DHCD) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Building Egress | Concrete Filled Bollards |
| Washington | WA State Fire Marshal (WSP) | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Openings / 10 ft Air | Strict Crash Bollards |
| West Virginia | WV State Fire Marshal | NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors | Bollards in Traffic Path |
| Wisconsin | WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services | NFPA 58 (SPS 340) | 5 ft from Building Openings | 4" Sched 40 Bollards |
| Wyoming | WY Dept of Fire Prevention | NFPA 58 (2017 Edition) | 5 ft from Doors | Heavy Guard Array |