Lane County has no special barbecue ordinance; grilling follows the Oregon Fire Code. The main restriction is that propane, charcoal, and other open-flame grills generally may not be used or stored on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of multifamily buildings.
Outdoor cooking on private residential property is broadly allowed in Lane County under the Oregon Fire Code, which adopts the International Fire Code. Single-family homes may use propane or charcoal grills in the yard with common-sense clearance from the house and combustibles. The significant statewide restriction applies to apartments and other multifamily buildings: open-flame cooking devices, including propane and charcoal grills, generally may not be operated or kept on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of the structure unless the building is fully sprinklered or an approved exception applies. During declared fire season or a burn ban, even recreational cooking fires can be restricted, though propane/gas cooking appliances are usually still allowed. Check with Lane Fire Authority or your city.
Using a grill in a prohibited multifamily location is an Oregon Fire Code violation; the fire district can order removal and issue citations.
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