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Outdoor Cooking in Manitou Springs, CO (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Manitou Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

BBQ & Propane Rules

Manitou Springs bars charcoal, solid-fuel, and other open-flame cooking devices from combustible balconies or within ten feet of combustible construction, Fire Code section 308.1.4 as locally amended. One- and two-family homes, sprinklered buildings, and small twenty-pound LPG grills are exempt from the distance rule.

Manitou Springs Grill and Open-Flame Cooking Rule

Some Restrictions

Manitou Springs Municipal Code § 15.12.020 (IFC § 308.1.4)

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

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

Outdoor Cooking in El Paso County