2 rules for unincorporated Kootenai County, Idaho.
Verified from official government sources
Kootenai County has no ordinance banning residential propane or charcoal grills. Grills follow the Idaho Fire Code (adopted by the county) - which restricts open-flame and LP-gas grills on combustible balconies of some multi-family buildings - plus common-sense clearance from structures and vegetation.
Backyard meat smokers are treated as cooking fires in Kootenai County: no permit is required, but the fire must be attended, at least 25 feet from any structure with 10 feet of clearance, use only clean wood, and be fully extinguished before leaving.
Kootenai County Fire & Rescue - Recreation/Cooking Fire Regulations
No Permit is Required for Recreation/Cooking Fires. Fires shall not be within twenty-five (25) feet of a structure. A minimum of 10 feet around pit shall be maintained free of grass, shrubbery, weeds, vegetation, and any other combustible material.
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