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Outdoor Cooking in Plano, TX (2026)

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

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BBQ & Propane Rules

Plano bars charcoal grills and similar open-flame cooking devices from combustible balconies and decks, or within 10 feet of combustible construction, unless the building has a fire sprinkler system. Single- and two-family homes are exempt.

Plano Grill Placement Rules Near Balconies

Some Restrictions

Plano Code of Ordinances § 8-17, Sec. 4104.2

SECTION 4104 - PORTABLE FUEL-FIRED COOKING APPLIANCES. Sec. 4104.2; Change to read as follows: Sec. 4104.2 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal grills and other similar devices used for cooking shall not be located or used on combustible balconies, decks, or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1.One- and two-family dwellings.2.Where buildings, balconies and decks a...

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

Outdoor Cooking in Collin County