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(NOTE: 215.20 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Measurement) Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 215 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department [21]

Public Safety [661] Chapter 226, “Liquefied Petroleum Gas”, Amended for Application within the State of Iowa.

External Visual Inspection Report Form

This guide was produced to assist in conducting inspections/installations of LP tank installations and systems to determine code compliance in accordance with NFPA 58, 2014 edition, as formally adopted by the Iowa Administrative Code 661-226 (101).

If a liquefied petroleum gas container designed to hold more than twenty pounds of liquefied petroleum gas has the name, mark, initials, or other identifying device of the owner in plainly legible characters on the surface of the container, a person other than the owner or a person authorized by the owner shall not do any of the following.

This brochure features important information including steps to take if you smell gas, odor fade, propane gas detectors, carbon monoxide safety, lighting of pilot lights and general appliance maintenance and safety tips.

Title 49 [Transportation] of the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 395 [HOURS OF SERVICE] provides regulations established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA] imposed upon drivers of commercial motor vehicles. Certain exceptions are allowed for various conditions/operations, one of which is Agricultural Operations.

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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist qualifying low-income Iowa households in the payment of a portion of their residential heating costs for the winter heating season, to encourage regular utility payments, to promote energy awareness, and to encourage reduction of energy usage through energy efficiency, client education, and weatherization.

Eligibility
Owner-occupied and renter-occupied households are eligible to apply and must meet both financial and non-financial criteria to be program-eligible. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting October 1 for households with members at least 60 years of age or disabled. All other households may apply beginning November 1. Applications are accepted through April 30.

You may be eligible if:

Your household income is 200% or below the Office of Management and Budget’s federal poverty guidelines

Your household has an energy burden

You can verify citizenship status for all household members

How to Apply
Individuals may apply for the program at the local Community Action Agency in their county. If you are unable to find your county on the Community Action Agencies Intake List, please call the Community Action Agencies Unit at 515-776-8871.