NFPA 58 Underground LPG Tank Clearance Requirements

[jar546]

How do you interpret this? Do you enforce to the property line? Do you enforce to the property line and take into consideration the setback of the neighboring property?

6.4.2.3
No part of an underground or mounded ASME container shall be less than 10 ft (3 m) from a building or line of adjoining property that can be built upon.

In other words. If the properties have a 12' side yard setback on both sides and the tank will be buried, under that scenario, can technically have the edge of the underground tank right on the property line since no one can build within 12'. If it is a zero lot line on the other side of the property line then you would have to be 10' away from the neighboring property line.

 

[e hilton]

If the properties have a 12' side yard setback on both sides and the tank will be buried, under that scenario, can technically have the edge of the underground tank right on the property line since no one can build within 12'.

That works for the neighbor, but only for the owners property if the tank is no larger than 2 ft dia.

 

[steveray]

Until someone gets a variance and you have to move your tank? Methinks not...

 

[Paul Sweet]

Zoning is always subject to change. There are several localities in Virginia that are in the process of rezoning to allow smaller lots & lesser setbacks to provide greater density. They mistakenly think that will help affordable housing.

 

[jj1289]

NFPA 58 has a document showing the measurement is to the property line if the adjacent property can be built upon. It also shows the tank being closer to the property line if the adjacent property cannot be built upon, such as a road.

 

[SCBO1]

It wouldn't be allowed in an easement even if the tank meets that 10ft distance code, we typacally have UE (Utility Easements) along sides of property lines. So if the easment was 7.5 ft, the 6.4.2.3 would be enforced if adopted and would need to be 10ft from property line as indicated.