AmeriGas statement, sent via email March 6, 2014
AmeriGas placed a 3,000 gallon tank in the community in reliance on assurances by
the developer that all proper permitting for such tank was in place. Upon
notification from the local building department and Fire Marshal that the permitting
was not in place for the 3,000 gallon tank, we discontinued deliveries. Our plan,
which has been approved by the Fire Marshal, is to let the current tank run empty so
that AmeriGas can disconnect and safely transport it out of the community under
DOT regulations. We will then install a new tank of the properly permitted size. We
feel it is important to note that safety is our highest priority, and at all times
AmeriGas’s installation complied with all applicable safety standards under the
NFPA.
At no point in time was anyone in the community placed in any danger. AmeriGas
apologizes for any inconvenience or concern that this confusion over permitting has
caused the residents of the community. Nothing means more to us than our
customers and the community at large, and we look forward to continuing to
provide safe and reliable service to the community going forward.