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Outdoor Cooking in Fargo, ND (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Fargo, North Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

BBQ & Propane Rules

Fargo bans charcoal and open-flame grills on combustible balconies and decks, but allows small 20-pound propane grills under the fire code's own exception.

Fargo Balcony Grill and Propane Rules

Some Restrictions

Fargo Municipal Code § 9-0704 (amending IFC § 4104.2)

4104.2 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or decks or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings. 2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system. 3. LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a wate...

Looking for Cass County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fargo city rules.

Outdoor Cooking in Cass County