2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
In single-family yards, propane and charcoal BBQ grilling is generally allowed year-round. In multifamily buildings, Washington's adopted fire code bars grills on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of the building — except small 1-pound-cylinder devices or sprinklered buildings.
Backyard smokers are treated as recreational cooking fires by SRCAA. They may burn only clean, natural (untreated) firewood, charcoal, pellets, propane, or natural gas. During air-quality or fire-danger burn restrictions, solid-fuel (wood/charcoal) smokers may be prohibited.
SRCAA Outdoor Burning (recreational fires)
Use only approved fuels: charcoal, natural gas, propane, manufactured logs/pellets, firewood. Firewood must be dry, clean and natural (untreated).
1 cities in Spokane County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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