2 rules for unincorporated Ottawa County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Under Michigan's adopted fire code, charcoal and gas grills may not be used or stored on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of a multifamily building, unless the building is fully sprinklered. Single- and two-family homes are exempt, so backyard grilling with safe clearances is fine.
Backyard smokers are open-flame cooking devices under Michigan's fire code. At single- and two-family homes they are allowed with safe clearances. In multifamily buildings, smokers may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of the structure, matching the grill rules.
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