Backyard propane and charcoal grilling is legal in Charleston County, and cooking fires are expressly exempt from the open-burning ban. Multifamily buildings, however, face the statewide fire-code restriction on grills near combustible construction.
For single-family homes in unincorporated Charleston County there is no county ordinance restricting backyard grills; open burning 'in connection with the preparation of food for immediate consumption' is exempt under SC Reg 61-62.2 Section I.B. The main limits come from the statewide South Carolina Fire Code (2021 IFC): for apartments, condos, and other buildings with combustible construction, LP-gas and charcoal grills generally may not be operated on balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction unless the building is fully sprinklered or the grill is a listed exception. Keep grills clear of siding, fences, and overhangs, and store spare cylinders outdoors.
Grilling on a multifamily balcony contrary to the fire code is a code violation subject to correction orders; single-family backyard grilling is not restricted.
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