2 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
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Under Virginia's Statewide Fire Prevention Code, charcoal and gas grills may not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Apartment residents may use only electric grills or LP-gas containers of one pound or less, unless the building is fully sprinklered.
Virginia SFPC 308.1.4
Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: ...LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 2.5 pounds [nominal 1 pound LP-gas capacity]; ...electric grills.
Backyard smokers are treated as open-flame cooking under Virginia's Fire Prevention Code. They may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, and charcoal/wood smokers should be attended and kept clear of siding and eaves.
Virginia SFPC 308.1.4
Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
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