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FL Stat § 527.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.03 - Renewal of License.

527.03 Renewal of license.—All licenses required under this chapter shall be renewed annually, biennially, or triennially, as elected by the licensee, subject to the license fees prescribed in s. 527.02. All renewals must meet the same requirements and conditions as an annual license for each licensed year. Any license allowed to expire will become inoperative because of failure to renew. The fee for restoration of a license is equal to the original license fee and must be paid before the licensee may resume operations.History.—s. 3, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25105, 1949; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29667, 1955; s. 1, ch. 61-158; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 2, ch. 84-126; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 2013-251; s. 22, ch. 2018-84.Note.—Former s. 526.14.
FL Stat § 527.055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.055 - General Powers and Duties.

527.055 General powers and duties.—(1) The department is empowered to enforce all provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter relating to:(a) The safe handling, installing, storing, selling, utilizing, transporting, servicing, testing, repairing, or maintaining of liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied petroleum gas equipment, and liquefied petroleum gas systems.(b) Reasonable standards of competency required of persons to safely engage in the business of handling, installing, storing, selling, utilizing, transporting, servicing, testing, repairing, or maintaining liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied petroleum gas equipment, or liquefied petroleum gas systems, including, but not limited to, the training, licensure, testing, and qualifying of such persons.(2) The department shall have the powers and authority expressly conferred on it by, or reasonably implied from, the provisions of this chapter.(3) The department may conduct such investigations as it may deem proper to determine whether any person has violated any provision of this chapter or rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter or to secure information useful in the lawful administration of any such provision or rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter.(4) The department may collect, propose, publish, and disseminate information relating to the subject matter of any duties imposed upon it by law.History.—ss. 3, 10, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 6, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 527.0605 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.0605 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Bulk Storage Locations; Jurisdiction.

527.0605 Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations; jurisdiction.—(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations when:(a) A single container in the bulk storage location has a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more;(b) The aggregate container capacity of the bulk storage location is 4,000 gallons or more; or(c) A container or containers are installed for the purpose of serving the public the liquid product.(2) No newly installed container may be placed in operation until it has been inspected and approved by the department.History.—ss. 3, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 5, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 4, ch. 84-126; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 7, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 92-324; s. 24, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 527.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.061 - Inspection of Buildings, Systems, Equipment, Vehicles, or Premises.

527.061 Inspection of buildings, systems, equipment, vehicles, or premises.—The department may inspect, at any reasonable hour, any facility, building, system, equipment, vehicle, or premises where liquefied petroleum gas or equipment therefor is offered for sale, stored, transported, or being repaired or installed, to determine if there is any violation of this chapter or of any rules of the department.History.—ss. 4, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 6, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 8, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 527.062 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.062 - Investigation and Safety Promotion; Authority of Department.

527.062 Investigation and safety promotion; authority of department.—(1) The department may investigate the cause and circumstances of any accident involving loss of life, personal injury, or property damage when there is reasonable cause to believe that liquefied petroleum gas or equipment was involved. The department shall have the authority to take samples or evidence on or about the site of an accident in conjunction with an investigation. The department shall make a written report of each investigation it conducts. All information compiled by the department pursuant to an investigation is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until the investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For purposes of this section, an investigation shall be considered “active” so long as the department is proceeding with reasonable dispatch and has a reasonable good faith belief that additional information is necessary and likely to be discovered which will allow the department to make a final determination of the cause and circumstances of the accident.(2) The department shall have the authority to assist the state, county, municipal, and other local governments of this state and their agencies in promoting safety.(3) The department shall have the authority to publish and disseminate information consistent with this chapter and the rules promulgated thereunder which it considers to be in the public interest for liquefied petroleum gas safety.History.—ss. 5, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 7, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 402, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 92-6; s. 341, ch. 96-406.
FL Stat § 527.065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.065 - Notification of Accidents; Leak Calls.

527.065 Notification of accidents; leak calls.—(1) Immediately upon discovery, all liquefied petroleum gas licensees shall notify the department of any liquefied petroleum gas-related accident involving a liquefied petroleum gas licensee or customer account:(a) Which caused a death or personal injury requiring professional medical treatment;(b) Where uncontrolled ignition of liquefied petroleum gas resulted in death, personal injury, or property damage exceeding $3,000; or(c) Which caused estimated damage to property exceeding $3,000.(2) “Uncontrolled ignition” means any ignition of liquefied petroleum gas that occurs outside normal maintenance, service testing, or operation of LP gas equipment or appliances.(3) All licensees who maintain bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall supply their local fire department with the name and phone number of an emergency contact for after-hour emergencies. This shall also be posted in a prominent location on the premises. If this number is answered by a service or machine, the message must be relayed to the appropriate person within an hour of receipt.(4) Upon notification by a consumer, the supplier shall physically respond to any verifiable leak call within a reasonable time, not to exceed 24 hours.(5) In the event that the licensee is contacted by an emergency response unit which requires the licensee’s presence at the scene because the incident involves the licensee’s equipment, the licensee shall physically respond within 2 hours.History.—ss. 5, 10, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 93-248; s. 5, ch. 2003-132; s. 25, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 527.067 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.067 - Responsibilities of Persons Engaged in Servicing Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment and Systems and Consumers, End Users, or Owners of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment or Systems.

527.067 Responsibilities of persons engaged in servicing liquefied petroleum gas equipment and systems and consumers, end users, or owners of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or systems.—(1) All persons engaged in the business of servicing, testing, repairing, maintaining, or installing liquefied petroleum gas equipment and systems shall initially present proof of licensure to consumers, owners, or end users prior to working on said equipment or system and shall subsequently present proof of licensure upon the request of consumers, owners, end users, or persons who have authorized such work.(2) Any consumer, owner, end user, or person who alters or modifies his or her LP gas equipment or system in any way shall, for informational purposes, notify the licensed dealer who next fills or otherwise services his or her LP gas system that such work has been performed. The department may promulgate rules prescribing the method of notification. Such notification shall be made within a reasonable time prior to the date the liquefied petroleum gas equipment or system is next filled or otherwise serviced in order that the equipment or system may be serviced in a safe manner.(3) A category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer may not render a consumer’s liquefied petroleum gas equipment or system inoperable or discontinue service without providing written or electronic notification to the consumer at least 5 business days before rendering the liquefied petroleum gas equipment or system inoperable or discontinuing service. This notification does not apply in the event of a hazardous condition known to the category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer.History.—ss. 7, 10, ch. 86-69; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 725, ch. 97-103; s. 26, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 527.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.07 - Restriction on Use of Containers.

527.07 Restriction on use of containers.—A person, other than the owner and those authorized by the owner, may not sell, fill, refill, remove gas from, deliver, permit to be delivered, or use in any manner any liquefied petroleum gas container or receptacle for any gas or compound, or for any other purpose.History.—s. 6, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 61-158; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2007-232.Note.—Former s. 526.17.
FL Stat § 527.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.08 - Penalty for Violation.

527.08 Penalty for violation.—It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules of the department made pursuant to this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or such rule is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 7, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 510, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 9, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429.Note.—Former s. 526.18.
FL Stat § 527.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.09 - Injunction.

527.09 Injunction.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, in the event any person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule of the department, the department is authorized to resort to proceedings for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or has her or his principal place of business. The department may apply for such temporary and permanent orders as it deems necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such businesses until such person has complied with the provisions of this chapter and such rules.History.—s. 7, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 726, ch. 97-103.Note.—Former s. 526.18.
FL Stat § 527.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.10 - Restriction on Use of Unsafe Container or System.

527.10 Restriction on use of unsafe container or system.—No liquefied petroleum gas shall be introduced into or removed from any container or system in this state that has been identified by the department or its duly authorized inspectors as not complying with the rules pertaining to such container or system, until such violations as specified have been satisfactorily corrected and authorization for continued service or removal granted by the department. A statement of violations of the rules that render such a system unsafe for use shall be furnished in writing by the department to the consumer or dealer in liquefied petroleum gas.History.—s. 1, ch. 29742, 1955; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 11, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 93-248; s. 27, ch. 2018-84.Note.—Former s. 526.181.
FL Stat § 527.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.11 - Minimum Storage.

527.11 Minimum storage.—(1) Every person who engages in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas for resale to domestic, commercial, or industrial consumers as a prerequisite to obtaining a liquefied petroleum gas license shall install, own, or lease a bulk storage filling plant of not less than 18,000 gallons (water capacity) within the state and shall be located within a 75-mile radius of the licensed company’s business location. This bulk storage filling plant must have loading and unloading provisions solely for the licenseholder and be operated and maintained in compliance with this chapter for the duration of the license.(2) A dealer in liquefied petroleum gas licensed as of August 31, 2000, who has entered or who enters into a written agreement with a wholesaler that the wholesaler will provide liquefied petroleum gas to the dealer for a period of 12 continuous months is exempt from the requirements of subsection (1), if the wholesaler has at least 18,000 gallons (water capacity) of bulk storage within this state permanently connected for storage, which is used as such for each dealer to whom gas is sold, and if the wholesaler has loading and unloading provisions. Such dealer must provide certification of this agreement on a form provided by the department to the department before her or his license may be issued. The form must be signed by both the wholesaler or his or her agent and the dealer or his or her agent and must be submitted annually with the license renewal application. A dealer who does not provide written proof of minimum storage may have her or his license denied, suspended, or revoked. A wholesaler may not enter into written agreements that allocate an amount of storage that exceeds the wholesaler’s total storage capacity minus 18,000 gallons (water capacity).(3) A dealer in liquefied petroleum gas operating a single dispensing unit for the sole purpose of direct product sale to customers, including delivery of cylinders of 40 pounds or less of propane gas capacity for use with outdoor equipment or appliances that are not connected to or part of the permanent interior piping of a structure, or an operator of a cylinder exchange unit is exempt from the requirements of this section. A person may not deliver liquefied petroleum gas by cargo vehicle unless the person complies with requirements for minimum storage.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-219; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 5, ch. 84-126; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 9, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 727, ch. 97-103; s. 5, ch. 2000-269; s. 6, ch. 2003-132; s. 8, ch. 2006-165.Note.—Former s. 526.21.
FL Stat § 527.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.12 - Cease and Desist Orders; Administrative Fines.

527.12 Cease and desist orders; administrative fines.—Whenever the department shall have reason to believe that any person is or has been violating provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted pursuant thereto, it may issue a cease and desist order or impose a civil penalty or may issue such cease and desist order and impose a civil penalty.History.—s. 3, ch. 57-174; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-286; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 12, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429.Note.—Former s. 526.22.
FL Stat § 527.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.13 - Administrative Fines and Warning Letters.

527.13 Administrative fines and warning letters.—(1) If a person violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter or a cease and desist order, the department may impose civil or administrative penalties in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 not to exceed $3,000 for each offense, suspend or revoke the license or qualification issued to such person, or any of the foregoing. The cost of the proceedings to enforce this chapter may be added to any penalty imposed. The department may allow the licensee a reasonable period, not to exceed 90 days, within which to pay to the department the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department at its office at Tallahassee within the period so allowed, the licenses of the licensee shall stand revoked upon expiration of such period.(2) If any license expires while administrative charges are pending against the license, the proceedings against the license shall continue to conclusion as if the license were still in effect.(3) In lieu of an administrative or civil penalty in subsection (1) of this section, the department may issue a warning letter to the licenseholder, master qualifier, qualifier, or any person for a first violation.(4) All such fines, monetary penalties, and costs received by the department shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 3, ch. 57-174; s. 1, ch. 61-158; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 73-286; s. 2, ch. 74-296; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 13, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 8, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 10, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 93-248; s. 9, ch. 94-335; s. 7, ch. 2003-132; s. 52, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 526.22(9).
FL Stat § 527.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.14 - Suspension and Revocation of License.

527.14 Suspension and revocation of license.—(1) The violation by any person possessed of a license or required to possess a license as provided in s. 527.02 of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto or of a cease and desist order shall be cause for revocation or suspension of such license or eligibility for licensure by the department after the department determines such person guilty of such violation.(2) An order of suspension shall state the period of time of such suspension which period shall not be in excess of 1 year from the date of such order. An order of revocation may be entered for a period of not exceeding 2 years; and such order shall effect revocation of license then held by such person and during such period of time no license shall be issued such person. If during the period between the beginning of proceedings and entry of an order of suspension or revocation by the department a new license has been issued the person so charged, any order of suspension or revocation shall operate effectively with respect to the new license held by such person.(3) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not affect the penalty and injunctive provisions of ss. 527.08 and 527.09.History.—s. 2, ch. 29742, 1955; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 73-286; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 14, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 6, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429.Note.—Former s. 526.181(2).
FL Stat § 527.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 527 - Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas|527.15 - Conduct of Proceedings; Record Costs.

527.15 Conduct of proceedings; record costs.—The state’s portion of the cost of the stenographic record and transcription of department proceedings shall be paid out of the General Inspection Trust Fund. Any sums received from parties for copies of the stenographic record shall be deposited by the department into the State Treasury to the credit of such trust fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-158; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 74-296; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 15, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 9, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 11, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 94-335.