Home barbecuing with charcoal or propane grills is allowed in Middlesex County under the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, with grills kept clear of structures. In Middlesex County parks, however, propane use is prohibited unless done by a certified caterer holding a permit.
At private homes, barbecue grilling is governed by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70), which adopts International Fire Code provisions restricting where LP-gas and open-flame cooking devices may operate near combustible construction, particularly at multi-family dwellings. There is no county-wide residential grilling ban. In Middlesex County parks, the county Office of Parks and Recreation sets its own picnic rules: propane use is prohibited in county parks unless the user is a certified caterer operating under a permit. Park visitors should confirm which grilling equipment is allowed before an event, and apartment and condo residents should check building rules, since fire code limits open-flame grills on some balconies and near multi-unit structures.
Using propane in a Middlesex County park without the required caterer permit violates park rules and can lead to removal or denial of a picnic permit. Improper grilling near structures can be cited by the municipal fire official under the
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