Manatee County has no separate propane-storage ordinance. Residential propane (LP-gas) cylinders and tanks are governed statewide by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), setting clearances and installation standards.
Under FS 633.202, Florida's State Fire Marshal adopts a uniform Florida Fire Prevention Code that incorporates NFPA 1 (Fire Code) and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) by reference. These state standards — not a Manatee County ordinance — govern residential propane: cylinder placement, required clearances from openings and ignition sources, tank-size limits by location, and safe storage of exchange cylinders. Larger permanent tanks are installed by licensed LP-gas dealers regulated under FS Chapter 527. Homeowners should keep portable cylinders outdoors, upright, and away from building openings and heat sources.
Improper propane installation or storage can be cited by the fire marshal or code enforcement under the Florida Fire Prevention Code; dealers face licensing penalties under Chapter 527.
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