Florida Statute 527.02 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 527
SALE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

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F.S. 527.02

527.02 License; penalty; fees.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in this state in the activities defined in s. 527.01(6)-(11) without first obtaining from the department a license to engage in one or more of these businesses. The sale of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders with a volume of 10 pounds water capacity or 4.2 pounds liquefied petroleum gas capacity or less is exempt from the requirements of this chapter. It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, to intentionally or willfully engage in any of said activities without first obtaining appropriate licensure from the department.

(2) Each business location of a person having multiple locations must be separately licensed and must meet the requirements of this section. Such license shall be granted to any applicant determined by the department to be competent, qualified, and trustworthy who files with the department a surety bond, insurance affidavit, or other proof of insurance, as hereinafter specified, and pays for such license the following annual license:

License Category	License Fee Per Year
Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer	$400
Category II liquefied petroleum gas dispenser	$400
Category III liquefied petroleum gas cylinder exchange unit operator	$65
Category IV dealer in appliances and equipment	$65
Category V LP gas installer	$200
Category VI miscellaneous operator	$200

(3) Each remote bulk storage location of a category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer must comply with the category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer licensing requirements under subsection (2).

(4)(a) The department may refuse to issue an initial license to an applicant who is under investigation in any jurisdiction for an action that would constitute a violation of this chapter until such time as the investigation is complete.

(b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for 1 year for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse or surviving spouse of such a veteran, a current member of the United States Armed Forces who has served on active duty, the spouse of such a member, the surviving spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces if the member died while serving on active duty, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse or surviving spouse if the department receives an application, in a format prescribed by the department. The application format must include the applicant’s signature, under penalty of perjury, and supporting documentation. To qualify for the waiver:

1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of Defense or another acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;

2. The spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of Defense, or another acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the veteran at the time of discharge; or

3. A business entity must provide to the department proof that a veteran or the spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran holds a majority ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of Defense, or another acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate verifying that the spouse or surviving spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to the veteran at the time of discharge.

1. Is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the spouse of such member;

2. Is or was a member of the United States Armed Forces and served on active duty within the 2 years preceding the renewal date. To qualify for the fee waiver under this subparagraph, a licensee who is a former member of the United States Armed Forces who served on active duty within the 2 years preceding the annual renewal date must have received an honorable discharge upon separation or discharge from the United States Armed Forces; or

3. Is the surviving spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces if such member was serving on active duty at the time of death and died within the 2 years preceding the surviving spouse’s renewal.

A licensee seeking such waiver must apply in a format prescribed by the department, including the applicant’s signature, under penalty of perjury, and supporting documentation.

(d) A category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer license shall include one licensed location and may include up to two remote bulk storage locations. Remote bulk storage locations must be located within a 75-mile radius of the licensed location and included in the category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer license application.

(5) Any licensee submitting a material change in their information for licensing, before the date for renewal, must submit such change to the department in the manner prescribed by the department, along with a fee in the amount of $10.

(6) The department shall adopt rules specifying acts deemed by the department to demonstrate a lack of trustworthiness to engage in activities requiring a license or qualifier identification card under this section.

History.—s. 2, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 2, ch. 57-174; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-35; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 1, ch. 74-296; s. 1, ch. 76-120; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 2, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 401, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 1, ch. 84-126; s. 2, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 2, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 92-6; s. 2, ch. 92-324; s. 2, ch. 93-248; s. 6, ch. 94-335; s. 340, ch. 96-406; s. 2, ch. 2000-269; s. 24, ch. 2001-63; s. 2, ch. 2003-132; s. 16, ch. 2016-166; s. 37, ch. 2018-7; s. 19, ch. 2018-84; s. 2, ch. 2024-170.

Note.—Former s. 526.13.

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Amendments to 527.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 527.02

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S527.02 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - DEAL LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCE WO LIC - F: T

S527.02 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED AS 527.02-1 - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 527.02

Total Results: 13

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-05-18

Snippet: returns and the order of discharge.” § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2012); Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(b)(3).

DEBORAH DUROSS GUIBORD v. GUARDIANSHIP OF KATHLEEN DUROSS FORD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-02

Snippet: returns and the order of discharge.” § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2012); Fla. Prob. R. 5.680(b)(3).

Bivins v. Guardianship of Bivins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-10

Citation: 223 So. 3d 1006, 2017 WL 1908386, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6559

Snippet: final returns and the order of discharge.”- § 744.527(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). In Romano v. Olshen, 153 So

Romano v. Olshen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-12

Citation: 153 So. 3d 912, 2014 WL 940700

Snippet: of the account within the meaning of section 744.527(2) for the purpose of winding up the guardianship

Giventer v. Giventer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-12-31

Citation: 863 So. 2d 438, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 19740, 2003 WL 23095388

Snippet: 542, Florida Statutes (2002). . Subsection 61.527(2) provides as follows: (2) If a court of this state

April Realty Ltd. v. Kulhanjian

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-11-26

Citation: 865 So. 2d 525, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18117, 2003 WL 22799572

Snippet: in obtaining or communicating the information. *527(2) Except as stated in Subsection (3), the liability

Ulrich v. Coast Dental Services, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-16

Citation: 739 So. 2d 142, 27 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2438, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 9524, 1999 WL 548973

Snippet: Wigmore, Evidence In Trial at Common Law § 2285, at 527. [2] E.g., Montana (Mont.Code Ann. § 26-1903 (1985));

MIDLAND NAT. BANK AND TRUST v. Comerica Trust Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-04-07

Citation: 616 So. 2d 1081, 1993 WL 100186

Snippet: immediately preceding October 1, 1991 and section 744.527(2), Florida Statutes, are in identical language it

The Florida Bar v. Shannon

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-11-01

Citation: 376 So. 2d 858, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4843

Snippet: 762.07 proceeds from the sale of the house and $527.02 in other proceeds for total income to the estate

O'Neal v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-12-17

Citation: 323 So. 2d 685, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 18994

Snippet: 32; Ellis v. State, Fla.App.2d 1974, 298 So.2d 527.2 Appellant’s reliance on the “collateral estoppel”

In Re LGT

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-11-04

Citation: 216 So. 2d 54

Snippet: Gault, 1967, 387 U.S. 1, 87 S.Ct. 1428, 18 L.Ed.2d 527. [2] Douglas v. People of State of California, 1963

State Ex Rel. Booth v. Byington

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-10-26

Citation: 168 So. 2d 164

Snippet: Booth paid the taxes thereon in the amount of $527.02 on the 18th day of November, 1963, and that said

Geiser v. Permacrete, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1956-11-07

Citation: 90 So. 2d 610

Snippet: Material Service Co. v. Wallin, 116 Cal. App. 527, 2 P.2d 1007. Neither of these two cases has been