Miami, FL Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- over 2,000 gallons outside a building
- Permit fee
- $158.00 annually
- Unprotected equipment fine
- $105.00 per violation
- Enforced by
- City of Miami Fire-Rescue
Summary
Miami requires an annual Fire-Rescue permit, at $158.00 per year, for any liquefied petroleum gas installation whose container or aggregate of interconnected containers exceeds 2,000 gallons and sits outside a building.
(6)Liquefied petroleum gas. Each installation of liquefied petroleum gas employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers of over 2,000 gallons outside of a building (fees are annual) .....$158.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
The City of Miami's fire safety permit ordinance singles out large LP-gas installations: once a single tank or a set of interconnected tanks located outside a building totals more than 2,000 gallons, the owner must hold an annual Fire-Rescue permit costing $158.00. That threshold sits far above a typical residential grill or backup-generator tank, so most homeowners never trigger it. Separately, Miami's civil penalty schedule enforces the Florida Fire Prevention Code's LP-gas equipment standards (§ 42.101) with a $105.00 fine for each unprotected container or meter, damaged or missing shutoff valve, or unidentified gas meter, a rule that applies regardless of tank size.
Violations & Fines
$158.00 annual fee for operating an unpermitted LP-gas installation over 2,000 gallons outside a building (§ 19-2.1(c)(6)); $105.00 civil penalty each for an unprotected container/meter, a damaged or missing shutoff valve, or an unidentified LP-gas meter (§ 2-829(b); Fla. Fire Prevention Code § 42.101).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a city permit for a small home propane tank in Miami?
What's the penalty if my propane container or meter isn't protected?
Sources & Official References
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