Glendale has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code under Chapter 16 of the City Code, effective with the 2024 Fire Code Amendments. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits charcoal burners and LP-gas grills with cylinders over 1-pound water capacity from being operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction on multi-family buildings (Group R-2). One- and two-family dwellings are exempt. Sprinklered buildings have an exception.
Glendale administers fire prevention under Chapter 16 of the City Code (Fire Prevention and Protection) with adoption of the 2024 International Fire Code under the 2024 Fire Code Amendments. IFC Section 308.1.4 (Open-Flame Cooking Devices) provides that charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices may not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. LP-gas cooking devices with LP-gas containers having a water capacity not greater than 2.5 pounds (nominal 1-pound LP-gas capacity) are excepted. Three additional exceptions apply: one- and two-family dwellings; buildings, balconies, and decks protected by an automatic sprinkler system; and listed equipment installed per its listing. Glendale Fire Department enforces compliance, often through complaint response and apartment community inspections. Glendale's local fire code amendments also address open burning restrictions and may prohibit certain portable outdoor fireplaces in defined contexts. Many apartment communities and HOAs add stricter no-grill policies through lease addenda and CCRs.
Use of a prohibited grill on a Glendale multi-family balcony violates City Code Chapter 16 and the adopted 2024 International Fire Code, with citations from Glendale Fire and required removal. Property owners face additional administrative penalties. Lease violations can lead to eviction. Fire damage from prohibited grills typically voids renter or homeowner insurance and creates civil liability for damage to other units and common areas.
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