FDNY Fire Code Section FC 307.5 controls where outdoor barbecues and their propane (LP-gas) containers may be used in New York City. At a multiple dwelling (Group R-2), only small barbecues using 16.4-ounce (1 lb) propane cylinders are allowed; 20-pound propane tanks may not be stored or used indoors or on any rooftop or balcony. All barbecues must be operated outdoors at least 10 feet from combustible material and be constantly attended.
Under NYC Fire Code Section FC 307.5, barbecuing is regulated by building occupancy type. At a Group R-2 occupancy (apartment building / multiple dwelling), only portable outdoor barbecues designed for use with LP-gas containers of 16.4-ounce capacity may be stored or used. At a Group R-3 occupancy (one- or two-family home), barbecues using either 16.4-ounce cylinders or 20-pound LP-gas containers are allowed, but no more than two 20-pound containers may fuel a barbecue, and 20-pound LP-gas containers may not be stored or used indoors or on any rooftop or balcony. Regardless of fuel, all barbecues must be operated outdoors and kept at least 10 feet from combustible materials, including combustible building surfaces, roofs and decks, must be constantly attended, and must have ready access to fire-extinguishing equipment. Larger quantities of LP-gas and other compressed or flammable gases are separately regulated under FDNY Fire Code Chapter 38 and require FDNY permits.
Improper storage or use of a barbecue or LP-gas container is a Fire Code violation; the FDNY may order the barbecue or container removed or the fire extinguished and may issue a summons or civil penalty. Storing a 20-pound propane tank on a balcony or rooftop, or using a noncompliant barbecue at an apartment building, is prohibited.
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