Outdoor Cooking in Prince George's County, MD (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince George's County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

BBQ & Propane Rules

Apartment and condo dwellers in Prince George's County cannot grill on a balcony or patio. Sec. 11-269 bans charcoal, other fuel-burning, or electric cooking equipment outside a multifamily building unless it sits permanently fixed at least thirty feet from every part of the structure. Townhouses and row houses with side-by-side, non-stacked units are exempt from the rule.

PG County Balcony Grill Setback Rules

Significant Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 11-269

The use or storage of charcoal burning, other fuel-burning, or electric-cooking equipment outside of any multifamily dwelling shall be prohibited unless such cooking equipment is permanently installed at a fixed location at least thirty (30) feet from every part of the building, including contiguous patios and balconies. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to townhouses, row houses, ...

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Smoker Rules

Charcoal smokers and other charcoal-fired cooking appliances cannot be used or stored inside a building, trailer, or other confined space in Prince George's County. Sec. 11-270 bans it outright unless the appliance has a UL-listed or similarly recognized system that vents combustion gases directly outside, closing off garages, sheds, and enclosed porches as smoker locations without certified ventilation.

PG County Indoor Charcoal Smoker Ban

Significant Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 11-270

In buildings, trailers and other confined areas, the use or storage of charcoal fire stoves or cooking appliances shall be prohibited, except where such appliance is provided with a U.L. or other nationally recognized approved system to vent gaseous combustion products directly to the outside.

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