2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Clark County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Washington did NOT adopt the model fire-code ban (IFC 308.1.4) on grills on balconies, so propane and charcoal grills are not prohibited on decks or balconies by state code. However, local jurisdictions may impose their own restrictions, and grills should stay clear of combustible construction.
WA SBCC emergency rule (IFC 308.1.4 not adopted)
The adoption of this section was unintended by the Council [and the emergency rule clarifies that] the restrictions on Open Flame Cooking Devices are not included in the state's building codes. Local jurisdictions have enforcement authority.
Clark County sets no ordinance specific to residential meat smokers. A charcoal, pellet or propane smoker used for cooking is treated as an outdoor cooking device, not regulated yard-burning, but it must not become a smoke nuisance and is subject to the same balcony and combustible-clearance safety practices as grills.
1 cities in Clark County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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