Outdoor Cooking in Pottstown, PA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Pottstown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Pottstown's Fire Prevention Code amendment, Section 308.3.1.2, prohibits storing a portable LPG cylinder of 20 pounds or less, the standard size used for gas grills and campers, inside any dwelling unit. The rule reaches attached porches and balconies too, so residents of the Borough's apartment buildings cannot keep a spare propane tank there even if the grill itself sits outside.
Pottstown Bans Propane Tanks On Balconies
Significant RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code § 308.3.1.2 (Ch. 7, Fire Prevention Code Amendments)
Section 308.3.1.2. Prohibited Storage. Portable LPG containers, 20 pounds or less, usually used as barbecue and mobile campers, are prohibited for storage inside any dwelling unit. This includes any use and/or storage on an attached porch or balcony.
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