2 rules for unincorporated Polk County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Propane and charcoal grills are legal for home use in Polk County. Even during a countywide burn ban, cooking fires contained in a barbecue grill or pit with a fuel area under 3 feet diameter and 2 feet high remain allowed. Apartment-balcony grilling is restricted by fire code.
Residential smokers (wood, pellet, propane, charcoal) are legal for home cooking in Polk County. They generally qualify for the burn-ban barbecue exemption when the fuel area stays under 3 feet diameter and 2 feet high. Nuisance smoke and commercial use can trigger other rules.
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