Leander, TX Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Balcony grills
- prohibited if combustible
- Minimum clearance
- 10 feet from combustibles
- Hardest hit
- apartments/multifamily (R-1, R-2)
- Small-LP exception
- 1–2 family homes, ≤20 lb tank
Summary
Leander's fire code bars charcoal or open-flame grills from combustible balconies and requires 10 feet of clearance from combustible construction, hitting apartments hardest.
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings where LP-gas containers are limited to a water capacity not greater than 50 pounds (22.68 kg) [nominal 20-pound (9.08 kg) LP-gas capacity] with an aggregate LP-gas capacity not to exceed 100 pounds (5 containers).
Full Breakdown
Leander Code of Ordinances § 5.03.002 amends International Fire Code § 308.1.4 to prohibit charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, exempting one- and two-family homes using LP-gas containers of 20 pounds or less (100-pound aggregate) and small 1-pound cooking cylinders. A companion amendment, § 308.5, separately bans any incinerator, barbecue pit, or grill within 10 linear feet of a combustible surface, including decks, porches, balconies, and verandas, or beneath a balcony, porch, or roof overhang in Group R-1 and R-2 (apartment and multifamily) occupancies. The fire marshal enforces both provisions citywide.
Violations & Fines
Grilling on a combustible balcony, within 10 feet of siding or a deck, or beneath a balcony overhang in an apartment building violates the fire code and can bring fines and an order to remove the equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can apartment residents grill on a Leander balcony?
Are small propane grills allowed at a Leander single-family home?
Sources & Official References
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