Propane and charcoal grill use follows the Minnesota State Fire Code (Minn. Rules Ch. 7511). On combustible balconies of apartments, LP and charcoal grills are generally prohibited. Ramsey County sets no separate grilling ordinance.
Backyard grilling is regulated by the Minnesota State Fire Code, Minn. Rules Ch. 7511, adopting the International Fire Code, not by Ramsey County. The code's key restriction bars operating charcoal and LP-gas grills on combustible balconies or within a set distance of combustible construction of multifamily buildings, with exceptions for one- and two-family dwellings and buildings with sprinklers. Single-family homeowners may grill in their yards subject to city nuisance and clearance rules. Cylinders must be approved, kept outdoors, and away from ignition sources. Apartment and condo residents should check building and city rules before grilling on a balcony.
Grilling on a prohibited combustible balcony may be ordered stopped by the fire code official; municipal fire-code penalties apply.
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