The Law requires these tanks to be placed upon a solid masonry footing or foundation. Sometimes a contractor will pour a pad to place the tank upon.
The propane tank must be more than ten (10) feet from a building and more than ten (10) feet from a source of ignition or combustible materials and property line.
* Tanks greater than 500 gallon capacity require greater distances.
All propane tanks should be painted with light-colored, reflecting paint.