Storage capacity of flammable and combustible liquids, liquid gases and gases.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 17.28.102
in effect17.28.102 - Storage capacity of flammable and combustible liquids, liquid gases and gases.
Table 17.28.102
STORAGE CAPACITY OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS,
LIQUID GASES, AND GASES
In the table below, all storage amounts are based on up to two acres of land. Properties of over two acres may increase the allowable storage provided in the table by an equal percentage of property in excess of two acres.
All storage of flammable liquids, liquid gases or gases must be referred to the metropolitan fire marshal for a determination that the storage will comply with the Metropolitan Fire Code, as amended, prior to issuance of a permit.
LIQUIDS | LIQUID GASES | GASES
Above Ground | Below Ground
ZONING DISTRICTS | Less than 100 F Flash Point | 100-300 F Flash Point | Less than 100 F Flash Point | 100-300 F Flash Point | Above Ground | Below Ground | Above Ground | Below Ground
CS, CS-NS, CS-A, CS-A-NS, CF, CF-NS | 5,000 gal. | 20,000 gal. | 10,000 gal. | 80,000 gal. | 5,000 gal. | 20,000 gal. | 100,000 SCF | 300,000 SCF
IWD, IR | 10,000 gal. | 30,000 gal. | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30,000 gal. | 50,000 gal. | 300,000 SCF | Unlimited Except no more than 1 million SCF per acre within 300 feet of any more restrictive zoning district boundary
IG | Unlimited Except no more than 50,000 gal. per acre shall be stored within 300 feet of a district boundary. | Unlimited Except no more than 50,000 gal. per acre shall be stored within 300 feet of a district boundary. | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited Except no storage shall be permitted within 100 feet of a district boundary. | Unlimited Except no storage shall be permitted within 100 feet of a district boundary. | Unlimited Except no storage shall be permitted within 100 feet of a district boundary. | Unlimited Except no storage shall be permitted within 100 feet of a district boundary.
(Ord. BL2019-111 § 1(Exh. A, § 38), 2020; Ord. BL2015-1153 § 15, 2015; Amdt. 1 with Ord. 98-1268 § 1 (part), 1998)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT17ZO_CH17.28ENOPPEST_ARTIIOPPEST_17.28.102STCAFLCOLILIGAGAFetched: 10/28/2026