2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kent County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Under Michigan's adopted fire code, charcoal and open-flame grills may not be used on combustible apartment balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. One- and two-family homes and small 1-pound propane cylinders are exempt. Kent County sets no separate rule.
Kent County has no ordinance specifically for backyard smokers. A charcoal or wood smoker follows the same fire-code balcony restriction as grills, and persistent heavy smoke can be addressed as a nuisance under local property or air ordinances. Single-family backyards are largely unrestricted.
2 cities in Kent County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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