Outdoor Cooking in Arlington Heights, IL (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Arlington Heights, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Arlington Heights enforces the 2018 International Fire Code with a local amendment that removes the exception letting small propane cooking devices sit on balconies of multifamily buildings. Municipal Code Section 27-102 deletes Exception 3 to IFC Section 308.1.4, Open Flame Cooking Devices, so apartment and condo residents in the Village face a tighter local rule than the unamended model code allows.
Propane Grill Placement Rules in Arlington Heights
Significant RestrictionsArlington Heights Municipal Code §§ 27-101, 27-102 (adopting and amending 2018 IFC §§ 308.1.4, 307.4.1, [A]110.4)
Section 27-101 Addition of the 2018 International Fire Code. There is hereby adopted by reference the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC), except as modified by Section 27-102 of this Article. Appendices B, C, and D are specifically adopted. ... Section 27-102 - Modification by Amendment and Deletion of Various Sections of the International Fire Code. The 2018 Edition of the Inter...
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