Backyard grilling is allowed in Lynwood, but the LA County Fire Code adopted under Municipal Code Section 12-1 restricts open-flame grills and larger LP-gas cylinders on multifamily balconies. Under Fire Code Section 308, charcoal and open-flame grills may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible
Outdoor cooking with charcoal or propane grills is generally permitted at single-family homes in Lynwood, governed by the Los Angeles County Fire Code adopted in Municipal Code Section 12-1 and enforced by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The key restriction is Fire Code Section 308.1.4 on open-flame cooking devices: charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at multifamily (Group R) buildings, and LP-gas cooking devices with containers larger than the code limit are likewise restricted, with exceptions for one- and two-family dwellings and buildings protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system. Household propane cylinders for grills (typically 20-pound tanks) fall below Fire Code Chapter 61
BBQ and open-flame cooking violations are enforced by the Los Angeles County Fire Department through inspection and citation; operating a prohibited grill on an apartment balcony or letting a grill fire spread are Fire Code violations, generally misdemeanors under the
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