Eugene follows the Oregon Fire Code adopted under OAR 837-040 (which adopts the International Fire Code with state amendments). Open-flame cooking devices including propane and charcoal grills are prohibited on combustible balconies of non-sprinklered multi-family buildings under IFC 308.1.4. Eugene-Springfield Fire enforces fire code rules. Single-family residential use follows NFPA recommendations.
Eugene enforces the Oregon Fire Code under OAR 837-040, which adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) with state amendments. IFC 308.1.4 prohibits the use of open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies and within 10 feet of combustible construction in non-sprinklered multi-family residential buildings (Group R). Fully sprinklered buildings may allow grills subject to building management rules. Eugene-Springfield Fire, the consolidated fire authority serving Eugene, has citation authority for fire code violations. Single-family residential propane grill use is not specifically restricted by Eugene Code, but residents should follow NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) best practices: cylinders kept at least 10 feet from openings and ignition sources, never stored indoors, and not exceeding 100 lbs of propane storage per dwelling. Refilling 1-lb disposable cylinders violates federal DOT 49 CFR 173.301. Wildfire-season Red Flag Warnings and Eugene-Springfield Fire burn bans may temporarily restrict open-flame cooking outdoors.
Using propane or charcoal grills on non-sprinklered multi-family balconies violates the Oregon Fire Code with Eugene-Springfield Fire citations and required removal. Property managers face code enforcement and potential occupancy issues. Wildfire-season burn ban violations carry additional penalties under ORS Chapter 478 (Oregon Fire Marshal) and Oregon Department of Forestry rules.
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