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Fire Prevention Permits – Temporary Propane Installation
Please be advised that all Temporary Propane installations require a completed Amherst Building Department Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane Application. Requirements for submitting a Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane Application are found below.
The Town of Amherst recommends using our Online Permit Application portal (Amherst Permits, Inspections & Inquiries). In person applications may require an appointment and result in delays in the application process.
- Completed Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane application
- Completed Temporary Propane Installation – Site Plan Layout
- Shall comply with NFPA 58, 2017 Edition*
- Shall comply with 2020 Fire Code of NYS: Chapter 61 - Liquified petroleum gases*
- No smoking signs shall be posted
- Installed on stable, non-combustible, level base
- Area clear of dry grass, weeds, and other combustible material within 10’ of the container
Failure to comply with #A-#E above can result in fines and/or court appearance tickets.
Failure to comply will result in revocation of permit and temporary propane shall be removed from site immediately.
*If you have any specific questions regarding the Fire Code or the NFPA standard
please contact the Fire Safety Division at
(716) 631-7140 or email firesafety@amherst.ny.us
- Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane - $100.00
- Completed Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane Application Application Form
The applicant must complete an Amherst Building Department Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane Application. This online form allows the applicant to electronically complete this application and download the completed form (in PDF format). A printable application and printable site plan layout is also available. - Submission process
Once you have completed the Fire Prevention Permit – Temporary Propane Application, you are ready to proceed to the Town of Amherst Online Permit Submission Portal. This online portal requires a registered user account. You may also choose to apply by mail or in person (please see instructions below).
To apply online:
- If you have not registered, please proceed to the online portal user registration page. The registration process and email confirmation can be accomplished in a few minutes. Once you have received your user account confirmation via email, you may proceed to the online portal login page.
- If you have already registered, please proceed to the online portal login page.
- When you reached the application page, you must attach the completed application in the attachments section.
- If you choose to apply by mail or in person, you must include a completed application form and the temporary propane installation – site plan layout, AND a check made out to the Town of Amherst with the accurate fee amount. As noted above, in person applications may require an appointment and result in delays in the application process.
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5583 Main St
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Building Department
Berke, Mark S.
Commissioner of Building
716-631-7080
Barnas, Nick
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7066
Boris, Douglas
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7098
Buccilli, Anthony
Project Manager
716-631-7079
Canna, Nathan
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7022
Chudy, Richard
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7083
Erzkus, Jonathan
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7093
Gesel, Douglas
Supv. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7120
Hull, Larry
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7112
Kimble, Gina
Senior Account Clerk
716-631-7081
Nagel, Conrad
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-2171
Pellow, Sean
Project Manager
716-631-7061
Piasecki, James
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7086
Prenevau, William
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7091
Princess, Karrie
Building and Zoning Clerk
716-631-7017
Stephens, Jennifer
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7097
Trabert, Jr., Thomas
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7092
Whitehead, John Jr.
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7080
Zierk, Emily
Asst. Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7096
Building Maintenance
Rizzo, Daniel
Project Manager - PT
Bennett, Jennifer
Clerk
716-631-7109
Bennett, Gregg
General Crew Chief
716-631-7202
Bushen, Michael
Planning Draftsworker
Dafchik, Anne
Architect
716-631-7073
Klumpp, Robert
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7202
Electrical
Hoehman, Joseph
Senior Electrical Inspector
716-631-7060
Garven, John
Electrical Inspector
716-631-7070
Naylor, Gary
Assistant Electrical Inspector
716-631-7165
Fire Safety
Parnell, Bryan
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7140
Pidgeon, John
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7095
Halt, Krista
Senior Fire Inspector
716-631-7141
Hooper, Daniel
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7142
Mastrella, David
Fire Inspector
716-631-7078
Plumbing
Herberger, Alan
Sr. Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7145
Mayers, Gerard
Sr. Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7089
Taylor, Mark
Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7088
Winnert, David
Plumbing Inspector
716-631-7090
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