Home barbecue grills are unrestricted in unincorporated Brazoria County, which cannot zone. The main rules come from the International Fire Code adopted by cities, which limits open-flame grills and LP-gas cylinders on balconies of multifamily buildings. Single-family homes are largely exempt.
Backyard barbecuing with charcoal or propane is not regulated by Brazoria County; Texas counties have no zoning authority over cooking appliances. The meaningful restrictions come from the International Fire Code (IFC §308), which cities such as Pearland adopt: it generally prohibits using or storing charcoal grills and LP-gas cooking devices with cylinders over one pound on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at apartments and condos. One- and two-family detached homes are typically exempt from that balcony rule. Portable 20-lb propane cylinders used for backyard grilling need no permit, but must be stored outdoors and away from ignition sources.
In cities, using a prohibited grill on an apartment balcony is a fire-code violation – a Class C misdemeanor – enforced by the Fire Marshal; the county imposes no penalty on unincorporated home grilling.
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