Cincinnati Fire Code under CMC Chapter 1106 adopts the Ohio Fire Code (OAC Chapter 1301:7-7) and International Fire Code. IFC Sec. 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas tanks over 1 lb on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings with three or more units. Charcoal grills must be 10 feet from combustible buildings. Cincinnati Fire Department enforces.
Cincinnati's fire code is set in Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 1106 and adopts the Ohio Fire Code under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 1301:7-7, which incorporates the International Fire Code. IFC Sec. 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies and within 10 feet of combustible construction of buildings with three or more dwelling units. Exceptions exist for NFPA 13/13R sprinklered buildings and non-combustible balconies. LP-gas containers larger than 1 lb are prohibited on multi-family balconies. Charcoal grills must be 10 feet from combustible buildings. Cincinnati's dense rowhouse stock in Over-the-Rhine, Mount Auburn, and the West End often cannot meet the 10-foot clearance. The Cincinnati Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau enforces. CMC Chapter 1107 prohibits open burning in residential areas with limited exceptions for recreational fires. Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services air quality rules apply during ozone Action Days.
Fire code violations carry fines up to $1,000 per day under CMC Sec. 1101-13. Multi-family violations may trigger lease termination under ORC Chapter 5321. Cincinnati Fire Department may issue immediate stop-use orders. Fires causing property damage create personal liability and potential criminal charges under ORC Chapter 2909 (Arson). HOAs under ORC 5311 / 5312 may impose stricter rules.
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