Davie, FL Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Propane (LP-gas) storage and use in Davie is governed by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which adopts NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and NFPA 1, enforced locally by the Town's Fire & Life Safety Division. The strictest rules apply to apartments, condominiums, and other multifamily buildings (anything other than one- and two-family dwellings): the code prohibits the storage or use of LP-gas in quantities greater than 1 pound above the first floor, meaning full propane grill cylinders cannot be kept on upper-floor balconies or inside upper-floor units. For those same multifamily occupancies, no charcoal grill, gas-fired grill, hibachi, or similar cooking device may be operated or kindled on a balcony, under an overhang, or within 10 feet of any structure. One- and two-family detached homes are generally exempt from these grill and balcony restrictions and may store and use propane grill cylinders on their own property, following normal NFPA 58 safety practices - cylinders stored upright outdoors, away from ignition sources and building openings, and never inside an occupied dwelling. Larger fixed propane tanks for whole-home use are subject to NFPA 58 separation distances and permitting, verified through Davie's Building and Fire Safety review. Always have propane systems installed and connected by qualified personnel.