Sarasota County has no separate propane-storage ordinance; storage follows the Florida Fire Prevention Code (adopting NFPA 1 and NFPA 58). For multifamily buildings, LP-gas grills and spare cylinders generally may not be stored on balconies or within 10 feet of the structure.
Propane storage and use in Sarasota County is governed by the statewide Florida Fire Prevention Code, which adopts NFPA 1 (Fire Code) and NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Under these state-adopted codes, for other than one- and two-family dwellings, gas-fired and charcoal grills may not be used or kindled on any balcony or within 10 feet of the structure, and LP-gas cylinders may not be stored on balconies. Storage of cylinders inside a residential building is limited to small cylinders (2.7 lb water capacity each, 5.4 lb aggregate per unit). Single-family homeowners have more latitude but should store cylinders upright, outdoors, and away from ignition sources.
The Florida Fire Prevention Code is enforced by the county Fire Marshal; unsafe LP-gas storage can be ordered corrected and may result in code-enforcement action. HOAs and condos often impose stricter rules.
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