[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Twinsull

Checking to see if anyone else in the Villages has a view of Propane tanks in their back yard. I can’t believe this would be allowed. Comments?

Were these in place when you bought your house?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Whitley

For 125- to 500-gallon propane tanks, the distance is at least 10 feet – from any building and from any property line. Same with underground propane tanks that hold up to 2,000 gallons: The minimum distance, from either a building or a property line, is 10 feet.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...i&opi=89978449

The tanks in the photo appear to be 120 gallon tanks, which would make them legal located next to the house.

[bragones]

Originally Posted by Retiredsteve

Generators are used in emergency situations such as a power outage due to a storm. It doesn't run all the time. Maybe they have a piece of medical equipment that would require it. Bless your heart

Generators don't only run in emergency situations. They also run weekly to "exercise" them.

[Dlbonivich]

Some people with health issues can not be without electricity. They need oxygen or they need air conditioning to maintain their health. Your tolerance of noise would be the least of concern. If they have permits pulled and they were inspected, they are safe. Start there.

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It looks unsightly, but it is probably legal. I would be more concerned about the noise from the generator. I think these generators should be banned, especially in villa neighborhoods.

I hope you realize that the generator only runs when the power goes out! And that is very rare here.

[jabacon6669]

I can only speak from my experience in Maine and New Hampshire. Had a Generac propane generator installed in Maine about 7 years ago, was placed on a pad within a foot of the house. Required to be 10 feet from a window. we had 3 100 gal. tanks, no regulations on how far from the house. They are right against the back of the house. When we moved to New Hampshire last summer (2022) we had a Generac propane installed there. Same regulations, all local and state approved. That was connected to an under ground tank located further away. Not sure on the distance. But it's larger so probably much further away.
As far as noise goes, when you need them, noise is not an issue. Those complaining probably wished they had one. Remember, many people in TV are on some type of medical support, and can't be without electricity. I believe every house should have one.

[merrymini]

I would check on their allowability. If they are okay, there is nothing to be done but I would not want those tanks close to my house either because I would have to look at them or for safety reasons. And people ask why there are rules. They should be buried. I would not spend $15,000 to save $150 worth of food in my refrigerator and give myself another piece of equipment to maintain. I lived through Sandy, you manage. Everybody is so helpless.

[Behoult]

The back-up generator makes zero noise unless there is a power outage. Some installations automatically run a weekly test for 10 minutes - so practically speaking - minor inconvenience for 10 minutes a week. The owner of the home may in fact have a valid medical reason that requires power at all times (oxygen)

[Roxbob]

Originally Posted by Twinsull

Checking to see if anyone else in the Villages has a view of Propane tanks in their back yard. I can’t believe this would be allowed. Comments?

Yikes! These r terrible to look at Try ARC committee to get them buried at least !

[Vermilion Villager]

6.30.2.3
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.

OMG....what kind of hillbilly trailer park thing they got going on here?!?!?!?!? There's enough propane in those tanks to power that generator for a month!!! And when's the last time we've needed this????

Unless my eyes are deceiving me there is no way those tanks are beyond 10 feet from the house. Depending on who's rocks they are adjacent to the house they may not even be on their own property. A lot of people making a lot of wrong assumptions of what they actually own in these patio villa homes.
If it were me I would not call anybody but the fire department. They'll take care of it.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by birdawg

doubt that would be allowed you can’t even have a little cross.

Bait.... 2.0

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Twinsull

Checking to see if anyone else in the Villages has a view of Propane tanks in their back yard. I can’t believe this would be allowed. Comments?

This is very unsafe, especially in a community where homes are so closely constructed. They are bombs that have a shuddering potential. The Fire Department needs called ASAP.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

6.30.2.3
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.

OMG....what kind of hillbilly trailer park thing they got going on here?!?!?!?!? There's enough propane in those tanks to power that generator for a month!!! And when's the last time we've needed this????

Unless my eyes are deceiving me there is no way those tanks are beyond 10 feet from the house. Depending on who's rocks they are adjacent to the house they may not even be on their own property. A lot of people making a lot of wrong assumptions of what they actually own in these patio villa homes.
If it were me I would not call anybody but the fire department. They'll take care of it.

Your eyes *are* deceiving you. Those tanks are neither underground nor mounded.

From a quick look at a few links, that amount of propane would run the generator for 48-72 hours.

[Wondering]

Tanks are for a generator and should be buried in The Villages.

[Justputt]

I don't get the propane use when you can get NG versions of these generators and NG is at pretty much every house.