2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Genesee County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard grilling is generally allowed. The main restriction is the state fire code limit on using or storing LP-gas or charcoal grills on combustible balconies of multifamily buildings; county parks allow grilling only in provided grills.
Genesee County Park Rules Sec. P910203
Build any fire except within the fireplaces, fire rings, grills or open spaces approved and designated by the Commission. Fires shall be maintained so that the flames are no more than three feet in height.
Residential smokers and wood-fired cookers are allowed and not specially licensed. They fall under general smoke-nuisance rules; excessive smoke can be cited by your city or township, and county parks limit cooking fires to provided grills.
1 cities in Genesee County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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