Propane and LP gas storage in Tarpon Springs is regulated through Chapter 7 (Florida Fire Prevention Code with NFPA 58) and Florida Statute Chapter 527, which sets installer licensing and inspection rules. Residential cylinders, grill tanks, and aboveground tanks must follow setbacks and connection standards enforced by Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue.
Tarpon Springs adopts the Florida Fire Prevention Code through Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances, which incorporates NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). NFPA 58 limits residential aboveground LP tanks to a maximum 1,000-gallon water capacity in most zones with setback distances based on size: 125-gallon tanks need 5 feet from openings, 500-gallon tanks need 10 feet, and 1,000-gallon tanks need 25 feet. On apartment balconies, NFPA 58 prohibits storing more than one 20-pound (5-gallon) cylinder. Florida Statute Chapter 527 governs licensing of LP gas dealers, installers, and inspectors. Plan review and inspection by Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue is required for new installations exceeding consumer cylinder thresholds.
Improper storage can trigger Chapter 7 stop-use orders, removal demands, and fines; FS 527 violations are enforced by the State Fire Marshal and can result in installer license revocation.
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