Alternative Standards for Certain Mechanical and Exterior Accessory Equipment.
Orlando City Code § 58.985
in effectSec. 58.985. - Alternative Standards for Certain Mechanical and Exterior Accessory Equipment.
The following alternative standards shall apply to certain mechanical and exterior accessory equipment:
(a) Air conditioning systems, generators, and above ground propane tanks up to 124 gallons, which service single-family, duplex or townhome units may be located no less than one (1) foot from the side lot line and no less than five (5) foot from the rear lot line. The equipment shall only encroach into the side yard setback on one side of the principal structure.
(b) In single-family units, duplex, townhome units and certified affordable housing multifamily developments, air conditioning compressors may be located on a rear, functional and accessible balcony, that is at minimum four (4) feet wide, provided that the equipment is screened and not visible from the right-of-way or abutting property.
(c) Below grade propane tanks up to 2,000 gallons, and above grade propane tanks with capacity between 125 and 500 gallons must be placed at least ten (10) feet from a structure and from the property lines. Above grade propane tanks between 501 and 2,000 gallons must be placed at least 25 feet from a structure and from the property lines.
(d) All propane tanks that are 2,001 gallons or above must be placed at least 50 feet from a structure and from the property lines.
(Ord. of 3-9-2009, § 2, Doc. #0903091103; Ord. No. 2018-44, § 5, 9-4-2018, Doc. #1809041202; Ord. No. 2022-66, § 1, 1-9-2023, Doc. #2301091201)
Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH58ZODIUS_PT5ACUSST_5BSPACUSST_5B_18_MEEQ_S58.985ALSTCEMEEXACEQFetched: 11/1/2026