Orlando Fire Department enforces NFPA-based propane storage limits in Chapter 36 covering residential, balcony, and commercial cylinder quantities, with stricter caps for multi-family buildings serving Orlando's high-density downtown and tourist corridors.
Under Orlando Code Chapter 36 and the adopted Florida Fire Prevention Code, residential occupants may store small propane cylinders for grilling, but multi-family balcony storage is sharply limited and often prohibited above the first floor. Commercial properties storing larger quantities must comply with NFPA 58 separation distances, signage, and ventilation. The Orlando Fire Department inspects restaurants, food trucks, and event venues citywide, including International Drive and theme park-adjacent commercial districts. Hotels and short-term rentals that supply outdoor grills must follow distance-from-structure rules and prohibit indoor cylinder storage entirely to prevent leaks and explosion hazards.
Notices of violation can require immediate removal; fines escalate per cylinder, and occupancy permits may be suspended for serious or repeat compliance failures by businesses.
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