Backyard grilling is allowed and is exempt from Escambia County's open-burning rules. But under the Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1), charcoal and propane grills cannot be used on balconies, under overhangs, or within 10 feet of any multifamily building. Single-family homes may grill freely with fire-safe placement.
Escambia County Code Sec. 50-1 specifically exempts outdoor cooking in barbecue grills, smokers and outdoor stoves at private residences and businesses from the open-burning prohibition, so grilling stays legal even during a burn ban. The key restriction comes from the statewide Florida Fire Prevention Code, which adopts NFPA 1. For buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, no grill or similar cooking device may be used or kindled on any balcony, under any overhang, or within 10 feet of the structure, and larger LP-gas cylinders may not be stored on balconies or above the first floor of apartments and condos. Single-family homeowners can grill in the yard, but should keep grills on noncombustible surfaces, away from siding, eaves, dry pine
Grilling on an apartment or condo balcony is a Florida Fire Prevention Code violation enforced by the fire marshal / Escambia County Fire Rescue, which can order removal and issue citations. A grill fire that spreads creates civil liability. Report
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