Broward County, FL Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- First violation fine
- $200
- Repeat violation fine
- $400
- Citation
- Broward County Code § 8½-16(g)(27)
- Scope
- Unincorporated Broward County only
- Codes referenced
- FFPC, NFPA 101, NFPA 1, BCLA
Summary
Storing, handling or using LP gas or other compressed gases in unincorporated Broward County without an approved fire permit draws a $200 civil fine for a first violation and $400 for a repeat, under the county's Fire Code enforcement schedule.
(27) Storage, handling and/or use of hazardous materials, explosives, flammable or combustible liquids/solids, LP gas and other compressed gases, or cellulose nitrate plastics: without an approved permit, fire protection features improper or not provided, unsafe or hazardous storage, handling or use (FFPC, NFPA 101, NFPA 1, BCLA)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward's Code Enforcement civil penalty schedule (Sec. 8½-16(g)(27)) fines the 'storage, handling and/or use of hazardous materials, explosives, flammable or combustible liquids/solids, LP gas and other compressed gases' without an approved permit: $200 on a first violation, $400 on repeat. The rule enforces the Florida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 101, NFPA 1 and Broward's own Local Fire Code Amendments (BCLA). Sec. 8½-2 limits the chapter's hearing-officer program to codes 'in effect within unincorporated Broward County' -- Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach and other cities with their own fire departments handle propane-permit enforcement through their own code enforcement systems.
Violations & Fines
Storing or handling LP gas or compressed gases in unincorporated Broward without an approved fire permit: $200 civil fine on first violation, $400 on repeat, cited under Sec. 8½-16(g)(27).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to store propane tanks in unincorporated Broward County?
Does this rule apply if I live in Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
Sources & Official References
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