Outdoor Cooking in Lee's Summit, MO (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Lee's Summit, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Charcoal grills and other open-flame cookers can't sit on a combustible balcony or within 10 feet of a combustible structure under the City's amended Fire Code Sec. 308.1.4. Single-family and duplex homes are exempt, as are sprinklered buildings and small camp-style LP-gas grills using a 1-pound propane cylinder.
Lee's Summit Grill & Balcony Cooking Rules
Some RestrictionsLee's Summit, MO, Code of Ordinances ch. 13, Sec. 13-44 (2018 International Fire Code § 308.1.4)
308.1.4 Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated or located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible structure. 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 water capacity not greater than 2 1/2 poun...
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