Outdoor Cooking in Durham, NC (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Durham, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Durham bars charcoal and gas grills within ten feet of any rooming house, boardinghouse, bed-and-breakfast inn, residency hotel or similar building under City Code § 10-235(m). The only exception is a fixed-mounted gas grill with stationary piping and an L.P. tank set at grade level, installed to the manufacturer's instructions.
Durham Grill Rules for Rooming Houses
Significant RestrictionsDurham City Code § 10-235(m)
(m)Cooking. Every establishment covered under this section shall be provided with a kitchen that is in a location accessible to all rooming units and which meets the requirements of subsection 10-234(a)(2). Cooking is strictly prohibited in any rooming unit. Charcoal and gas grills are prohibited within ten feet of any portion of any establishment covered under this section, except fixed mounte...
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