Miscellaneous Information

• 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 the property line.

• Tanks greater than 500 gallon capacity will require greater distances.

• All propane tanks should be painted with light colored, reflecting paint.