Propane and charcoal grills are allowed at homes in Ada County. Propane cylinders used with grills follow the Idaho Fire Code and NFPA 58, which bar use in basements or pits where gas can collect. During red-flag or high fire-danger days, open-flame cooking may be restricted in foothill wildfire zones.
Residential barbecuing with propane or charcoal is permitted in Ada County under the adopted Idaho Fire Code. LP-gas cylinders that fuel grills must meet NFPA 58: they may not be used in a basement, pit, or similar location where heavier-than-air gas can collect, and only small DOT cylinders (2.5 lb water capacity or less) may be kept inside public-accessible buildings. Multifamily and condominium properties often further restrict grills on balconies. During elevated wildfire danger in the foothills WUI, fire authorities may issue open-flame restrictions. Grills should be operated outdoors, clear of structures and combustibles, and never left unattended.
Using LP-gas in prohibited indoor locations violates the Idaho Fire Code; an escaped or unattended grill fire can bring liability and, in fire-restriction periods, citations.
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