Class A MA Propane Storage in Garage

You may wish to check with the language in the law. Specifically is a tank built into a motorhome considered "storage" per that law. They may just be talking about loose tanks like for a barbeque. But even at that this law doesn't seem to make sense as you can't even have a barbeque there since most tanks are bigger than that?

msmith1199 wrote:
You may wish to check with the language in the law. Specifically is a tank built into a motorhome considered "storage" per that law. They may just be talking about loose tanks like for a barbeque. But even at that this law doesn't seem to make sense as you can't even have a barbeque there since most tanks are bigger than that?

That's my thought. I would be more concerned about the 75 gallons of gas that is in the MH as I always top it off when I come home.

It can be hard getting around fire codes. You could read it as no more than a half tank on the BBQ. Then the 2.7 would mean you can't store no more than 2.7 pounds of junk in the garage per the sq. ft. of your living space. Also ck. with HOA if you have one. I'd get a copy of the building codes that refer to that.

On the permit or did you tell them it was for storing your MH? They might start thinking about the fuel also......

Even if you did, just nod your head yes a few times and carry on.

Bill

69gp wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:
You may wish to check with the language in the law. Specifically is a tank built into a motorhome considered "storage" per that law. They may just be talking about loose tanks like for a barbeque. But even at that this law doesn't seem to make sense as you can't even have a barbeque there since most tanks are bigger than that?

That's my thought. I would be more concerned about the 75 gallons of gas that is in the MH as I always top it off when I come home.

Don't mention that. They may want a fire proof wall between house and garage.

Also, don't take somebodies word for it if they are telling you this verbally. Tell them you want to see it in writing. I can tell you several stories of City employees telling people they can't do something, only to find out they were wrong. It happens a lot.

Sometimes overzealous building inspectors can make your life miserable and they get a kick out of doing it. Keep in mind that it is unlikely that they are going to come out after your garage is built to verify the amount of flammable materials you are storing.

Discussing with the fire department is probably just going to make it worse unless you have a good friend who is a Fire Captain.

If you tell them that you will comply, they will let you build it. Just don't run a meth lab in there and you will be OK.

charwan wrote:

69gp wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:
You may wish to check with the language in the law. Specifically is a tank built into a motorhome considered "storage" per that law. They may just be talking about loose tanks like for a barbeque. But even at that this law doesn't seem to make sense as you can't even have a barbeque there since most tanks are bigger than that?

That's my thought. I would be more concerned about the 75 gallons of gas that is in the MH as I always top it off when I come home.

Don't mention that. They may want a fire proof wall between house and garage.

Isn't it already a requirement to have a certain level of fire resistance in a well between any garage and the house?

msmith1199 wrote:

charwan wrote:

69gp wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:
You may wish to check with the language in the law. Specifically is a tank built into a motorhome considered "storage" per that law. They may just be talking about loose tanks like for a barbeque. But even at that this law doesn't seem to make sense as you can't even have a barbeque there since most tanks are bigger than that?

That's my thought. I would be more concerned about the 75 gallons of gas that is in the MH as I always top it off when I come home.

Don't mention that. They may want a fire proof wall between house and garage.

Isn't it already a requirement to have a certain level of fire
resistance in a well between any garage and the house?

Not in Florida

Well, when you go to indoor RV shows, the Fire Marshall requires ALL ASME tanks be empty and the DOT Trailer tanks be removed(even if empty). Also the Fuel level must be BELOW 1/4 tank. So, if you have an ATTACHED Garage to your house and want to store your RV (Asme or DOT LP cylinders), there may be a requirement per local code prohibiting that. Now, lets say you DO have such a code and you go ahead and store your RV in violation of that code. You then have a catastrophe that involves the House/Garage and the RV and that LP tank causes a BIG problem when it either spews or explodes. You think your Insurance will pay if you violated a code? Probably not. Years ago, Monaco in Oregon had a bad fire in the service shop when a ASME tank regulator leaked and the LP caught on fire. AFTER that, Monaco had a policy of ALL LP tanks be shut OFF and locked down with a special lock when units were in for service. Doug