Outdoor Cooking in Carrollton, TX (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Carrollton, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Carrollton bans charcoal grills and other open-flame cookers from combustible balconies and from within 10 feet of combustible construction under City Code § 96.05(R), a rule aimed at multifamily buildings. The same 10-foot buffer applies to propane grills over 5 pounds of LP-gas capacity, but one- and two-family homes and sprinklered buildings are exempt.
Carrollton Balcony Grill and Propane Placement Rule
Some RestrictionsCarrollton City Code § 96.05(R)
Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within ten feet of combustible construction. Exceptions: (1) One- and two-family dwellings. (2) Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system. Liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled cooking devices (LP gas) with a water capacity greate...
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