2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
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Home barbecuing is allowed in Lincoln as a permitted cooking fire. But under the adopted 2021 International Fire Code, charcoal and LP-gas grills may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of buildings with three or more dwelling units.
Lincoln Municipal Code 8.06.140
Fires set in structures (grills and fireplaces) for cooking and warmth as provided by the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department.
Wood and pellet smokers are permitted in Lincoln as cooking fires under eight cubic feet that comply with the Fire Code. Smoke may not drift onto a neighbor's property and become a public nuisance, and smokers should burn only clean, dry wood.
Lincoln Municipal Code 8.06.140
Fires of less than eight cubic feet in size that are used for cooking or ceremonial purposes provided such fires comply with Lincoln Fire Codes.
1 cities in Lancaster County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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