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Outdoor Cooking in Leander, TX (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Leander, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

BBQ & Propane Rules

Leander's fire code bars charcoal or open-flame grills from combustible balconies and requires 10 feet of clearance from combustible construction, hitting apartments hardest.

Leander Balcony Grill Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Leander Code of Ordinances § 5.03.002 (Fire Code § 308.1.4)

308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings where LP-gas containers are limited to a water capacity not greater than 50 pounds (22.68 kg) [nominal 20-pound (9.08 kg) LP-gas capacity] with an aggregate L...

Looking for Williamson County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Cooking in Williamson County