Outdoor Cooking in Erie, PA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Erie, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Pennsylvania has adopted the International Fire Code through the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa Code Ch. 403). IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices (including charcoal grills and most propane grills) on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction in buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings (i.e., apartments and multi-family). Exceptions allow LP-gas devices with limited cylinder size on balconies where served by automatic sprinklers, and electric grills are not restricted. For single-family Erie homes, the IFC restriction does not directly apply, but local property-maintenance and fire-prevention rules still govern safe storage of LP-gas cylinders.