2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Grilling at single-family homes is generally unrestricted. At apartments and condos, the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code bans charcoal and propane grills on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of the building, unless the building is fully sprinklered.
NC Fire Prevention Code (Fayetteville Fire Dept. Open Burning Guide)
As a general rule, charcoal burners and other open flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction (sides of buildings, etc). An exception to balcony rule is if the building (including balconies) is protected with an automatic sprinkler system.
Backyard smokers at single-family homes are generally allowed. At multi-family buildings, the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code treats smokers as open-flame cooking devices, which cannot be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of the building unless it is sprinklered.
NC Fire Prevention Code (Fayetteville Fire Dept. Open Burning Guide)
charcoal burners and other open flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction (sides of buildings, etc).
1 cities in Cumberland County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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