Backyard grilling is allowed throughout Hamilton County. The main restriction comes from the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22): charcoal and larger LP-gas cooking devices may not be operated on or near the combustible balconies of apartments and multifamily buildings. Single-family grilling with a standard 20-pound tank is unrestricted.
There is no county BBQ ordinance; outdoor cooking is governed by the Indiana Fire Code adopted at 675 IAC 22 (based on the International Fire Code) and enforced by city fire departments. The key limitation is the fire code's open-flame cooking provision (Section 308): charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, and LP-gas devices with cylinders over the code limit, may not be operated or located on combustible balconies or within a set distance of combustible construction at Group R (multifamily) occupancies, with exceptions for one- and two-family dwellings and sprinklered buildings. At single-family homes, propane and charcoal grilling is allowed; a standard 20-pound cylinder is below fire-code permit thresholds. During a county burn ban, solid-fuel cooking fires may be
Operating a prohibited charcoal or large-cylinder grill on an apartment balcony violates the Indiana Fire Code and can be cited by the local fire marshal, who may order the device removed. Letting a grill fire spread can bring liability for
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