2 rules for unincorporated Howard County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Grills, gas-fired grills and hibachis may not be used on a balcony, under an overhang, or within 15 feet of any building or structure. Only electric grills that use no alternative fuel may be approved for balcony use in Howard County.
Howard County Fire Prevention Code Title 17 §104; County Code Title 12 §108
Grills, hibachis, gas-fired grills, chimineas, luminaries, fire pits, or other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or other purposes shall not be used or kindled on a balcony, under an overhanging portion of a building or structure, or within 15 feet of a building or structure.
Smokers are treated as cooking devices under Howard County fire code. Kept at 3 feet or under, a smoker must stay 15 feet from any building and off balconies. A larger cooker over 3 feet used only for cooking must be at least 15 feet from any structure.
Howard County Fire Prevention Code Title 17 §104; County Code Title 12 §108
Grills over 3' used exclusively for cooking are only required to be 15' from any structure. Communications does not have to be notified.
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