Residential barbecuing with propane, natural gas, or charcoal grills is allowed in La Habra. The main rules come from the adopted L.A. County Fire Code (LHMC 15.46): keep grills clear of combustibles, and — for apartments — no open-flame grills or LP-gas cylinders on combustible balconies.
La Habra has adopted the County of Los Angeles Fire Code (LHMC 15.46). For single-family homes, backyard barbecues (propane, gas, or charcoal) are unrestricted beyond common-sense safety: keep the grill away from siding, eaves, fences, and dry vegetation, and never leave it unattended. The key restriction is Fire Code § 308, which limits open-flame cooking at multifamily buildings: charcoal and other open-flame devices generally may not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, and LP-gas cylinders over 1 pound may not be stored there — with exceptions for sprinklered buildings and one- and two-family dwellings. AQMD winter No-Burn alerts target wood burning and do not ban gas or propane grilling.
Operating a grill or storing propane on an apartment balcony contrary to Fire Code § 308 can bring a correction notice or citation from L.A. County Fire under the adopted code (LHMC 15.46). Grilling that ignites a structure brings liability.
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