Murfreesboro adopts the 2018 International Fire Code under Murfreesboro City Code Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention). IFC § 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas containers larger than 1 lb on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at multi-family buildings unless fully sprinklered. Single-family backyard grilling is unrestricted. Bonfires must be contained in a barbecue pit if within 50 feet of structures (Chapter 12, 2024 amendment).
Murfreesboro enforces fire prevention through Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue under Murfreesboro City Code Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention), which adopts the 2018 International Fire Code. IFC § 308.1.4 prohibits charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at apartments, condominiums, and similar multi-family residences. LP-gas (propane) containers larger than 1 pound are similarly restricted. Exceptions apply where the building is fully sprinklered or where the device is electric. For single-family detached homes there is no city restriction on backyard charcoal, propane, or natural-gas grilling. Ordinance 24-O-10 (passed August 2024) amended Chapter 12 to clarify that a bonfire shall not be conducted within 50 feet of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contained in a barbecue pit. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office promulgates general grilling safety guidance (grills outdoors only, away from siding/eaves/branches, no overfilling). Tennessee Wildland Fire burn bans declared by the Division of Forestry under TCA § 11-4-115 typically address open burning of vegetation, not commercial grills. The Tennessee Residential Code (2018 IRC) Chapter 24 governs fuel gas installation for permanent natural-gas connections. Apartment-heavy neighborhoods near MTSU and along Old Fort Parkway are inspected most frequently by Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue for IFC § 308.1.4 violations.
Violations of Murfreesboro City Code Chapter 12 (IFC § 308.1.4 multi-family balcony grilling) are punishable up to $50 per offense per day under City Code § 1-8. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue may order immediate removal. Burning during a Tennessee Division of Forestry burn ban carries state penalties under TCA § 39-14-301 (reckless burning) in addition to local fines.
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