Electric Vehicles with damaged or burned batteries shall not be stored or parked within 50 ft of an occupied commercial structure until the battery can be safely discharged by a qualified person as defined in the NFPA 855, 2023 Edition, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-73.002, F.A.C. This rule does not apply to vehicles stored for the purpose of the insurance claim adjudication of an insured electric vehicle for no more than 30 days, to a licensed motor vehicle auction that sells junk or salvage motor vehicles for no more than 30 days, or for the disassembly or repair of a damaged electric vehicle.

Rulemaking Authority 633.206 FS. Law Implemented 633.206 FS. History – New 8-24-25.