Outdoor Cooking in Upper Darby, PA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Upper Darby stripped out every exception to the Fire Code's open-flame cooking device rule, Section 308.1.4, so the standard restriction on charcoal and propane grills near buildings and balconies applies to every occupancy with no carve-outs.
Upper Darby Grill/Balcony Fire Code Rule
Significant RestrictionsUpper Darby Code § 302-2D
B. Section 109.4 Insert: Summary Offense, $1,000. Striking, "or by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF DAYS], or both such fine and imprisonment" C. Section 111.4 Insert: $300 and $1,000. D. Section 308.1.4 of the 2015 International Fire Code is amended to remove Exceptions 1, 2 and 3.
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