Outdoor Cooking in Richardson, TX (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Richardson, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Richardson's amended fire code bars charcoal grills, open-flame cookers and similar devices from combustible balconies and decks, and requires 10 feet of clearance from combustible construction elsewhere. Single-family and duplex homes are exempt, and sprinklered buildings get a pass too.
Richardson Balcony Grill Ban Within 10 Feet
Some RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 8-28 (amending Int'l Fire Code § 308.1.4)
308.1.4 Open-flame Cooking Devices. 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, not including townhouses. 2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic spri...
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