Outdoor Cooking in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Roanoke County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Smoker Rules
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the cities of Roanoke and Salem) amended the Statewide Fire Prevention Code to bar charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices from combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, under § 9-21(17). Single-family and two-family homes are specifically exempted from that 10-foot rule.
Outdoor Grill & Smoker Rules in Roanoke County
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 9-21(17)
(17)Open flame cooking devices: 308.1.4, Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, with the exception of one and two family dwellings.
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