Outdoor Cooking in Anoka County, MN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Anoka County, Minnesota.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Under the Minnesota State Fire Code, charcoal and gas grills may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, with limited exceptions. In apartments of three or more units adopting Appendix O, grilling on balconies is banned. Single-family homes are exempt.
BBQ and Propane Grill Rules
Some RestrictionsMinnesota State Fire Code, Appendix O (2020)
In any structure containing three or more dwelling units, no person shall kindle, maintain, or cause any fire or open flame on any balcony above ground level or any ground floor patio within 15 feet of a structure. ... No person shall store or use any fuel, barbecue, torch, or other similar heating or lighting chemical or device in the locations designated in Section 1.1.
Smoker Rules
Anoka County Parks restrict all outdoor cooking fires, including smokers and grills, to designated areas: fire rings or portable stoves and grills. Any other setup or location needs a written Permit from the Parks Department under Ordinance No. 2018-01 (Amended and Restated), Chapter IV, Section 4.
Fires and Grills Confined to Designated Areas in Anoka County Parks
Some RestrictionsAnoka County Ordinance No. 2018-01 (Amended and Restated, readopted July 23, 2024), Chapter IV, § 4
Section 4 - Fires It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Start a fire in a park, except in a designated area, and then only in fire rings, portable stoves or grills; or any other use exclusively allowed by Permit; or b. Leave a fire unattended or fail to fully extinguish a fire; or c. Scatter or leave unattended lighted matches, burning tobacco, paper, or other combustible material.
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