Backyard grilling at single-family homes in Johns Creek is allowed and counts as cooking for immediate consumption, exempt from open-burn permits. On combustible apartment and condo balconies, the adopted fire code bars charcoal and propane grills and their tanks within 10 feet of combustible construction.
Johns Creek Code Chapter 21 exempts open burning conducted in a reasonable fashion for cooking food for immediate human consumption, so charcoal and gas grills at detached homes do not need a burn permit. However, the adopted Georgia/International Fire Code (enforced by the Johns Creek Fire Marshal) restricts grilling at multifamily buildings: except for one- and two-family dwellings, charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, and LP-gas containers serving them are likewise restricted. This means propane and charcoal grills are effectively banned on most apartment and condo balconies and patios in the city. Narrow code exceptions exist for buildings protected by automatic sprinklers and for small LP-gas cylinders with a water capacity of 2.5 pounds or less (roughly a 1-pound camping canister). Single-family homeowners should still grill at a safe distance from the house, deck rails, fences and overhangs, keep an extinguisher nearby, and never grill indoors or in a garage. HOA rules may add further limits.
Operating a charcoal or propane grill on a combustible multifamily balcony or within 10 feet of combustibles violates the adopted fire code and can be cited by the Fire Marshal under Chapter 21.
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