2 rules for unincorporated Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard gas and charcoal grills are legal in Lancaster County. The county sets no rule. The main restriction is a statewide fire-code limit — adopted through the PA UCC — barring most propane and charcoal grills on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings. Single-family yard grilling is unrestricted.
Backyard meat smokers are legal at single-family homes in Lancaster County. There is no county smoker ordinance. Cooking is exempt from most open-burning limits, but persistent smoke that crosses your property line and disturbs neighbors can still be cited under state rule 25 Pa. Code §129.14.
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