Outdoor Cooking in Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Dearborn Heights, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Dearborn Heights' Fire Code, at Section 307.4, allows barbeque grills, charcoal burners, LP-gas and natural gas burners for one- and two-family dwellings, and Section 307.5 requires any barbeque grill to sit at least fifteen feet from a structure unless the grill manufacturer states a different clearance in writing.
Dearborn Heights BBQ and Propane Grill Rules
Some RestrictionsDearborn Heights City Code § 14-46(b)(13) (Fire Code §§ 307.4-307.5)
307.4 Open Flame Cooking Devices: Barbeque grills, Charcoal burners, LP-gas burners, natural gas burners and other open flame cooking devices shall be allowed for one- and two-family dwellings, but shall be otherwise prohibited per section 308.3.1 of this Code. 307.5 Location: ... the location of any barbeque grill shall not be less than 15' from any structure, unless another setback distance i...
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