2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Grilling is allowed at single-family homes in Guilford County. Under the NC Fire Code, charcoal and open-flame grills may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, but that rule is waived for one- and two-family homes. Multifamily residents face the strictest limits.
NC Fire Prevention Code §308.1.4
Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Wood and pellet smokers are legal at single-family homes in Guilford County. They fall under the same NC Fire Code open-flame cooking rules as grills: exempt for one- and two-family homes, but banned on combustible multifamily balconies unless sprinklered. Persistent heavy smoke can trigger a nuisance complaint.
NC Fire Prevention Code §308.1.4
Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
1 cities in Guilford County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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