Frisco, TX Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)

Frisco enforces fire-prevention rules through Frisco Fire Department under the Frisco Code of Ordinances Fire Prevention chapter, which adopts the International Fire Code with local amendments. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at apartments, condominiums, and similar buildings with 3 or more dwelling units. LP-gas (propane) containers larger than 1 pound are similarly restricted. Exceptions: one- and two-family dwellings; buildings fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system; listed electric grills; and listed LP-gas grills with cylinders not exceeding 1 lb. NFPA 58 (adopted via the fire code) governs LP-gas storage: cylinders larger than 1 lb must be stored outdoors, upright, in a ventilated area, at least 5 feet from building openings. Indoor storage in basements, attached garages with ignition sources, or living spaces is prohibited. At single-family detached homes there is no City-level restriction on backyard charcoal, propane, or natural-gas grilling. During Collin County or Denton County burn bans declared by Commissioners Court under Texas Local Government Code Ch. 352, commercially manufactured grills used for food preparation remain permitted; open burning of yard waste, brush, or trash is prohibited.