Outdoor Cooking in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Fire Code Section 308.1.4 bars charcoal and solid-fuel burners and other open-flame cooking devices from combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, but exempts one- and two-family homes, sprinkler-protected balconies and decks, and small propane grills whose LPG container holds 47 pounds or less water capacity: a standard 20-pound tank.
Colorado Springs Bars Charcoal Grills on Combustible Balconies
Some RestrictionsColorado Springs City Code § 8.4.105 (2021 IFC § 308.1.4, as locally amended)
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal and solid-fuel burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings. 2. Where buildings, balconies, and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system. 3. LPG cooking devices having LPG container with a wat...
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