2 rules for unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard grilling is allowed in Chatham County. Cooking food is an express exception to the open-burning rule (Code Sec. 21-306), and standard propane grill cylinders are permit-exempt. The main limit is Georgia's Fire Code (IFC Sec. 308), which restricts charcoal and larger LP-gas grills on combustible apartment balconies.
Chatham County Code Sec. 21-306(2)(e)
For recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate human consumption.
Backyard smokers are allowed in Chatham County; cooking food is an express exception to the open-burning ordinance (Code Sec. 21-306). No local ordinance targets smoker smoke or odor, though Georgia's Fire Code restricts charcoal and solid-fuel cookers on combustible apartment balconies. Keep smokers safely contained and attended.
Chatham County Code Sec. 21-306(2)(e)
For recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate human consumption.
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