Rogers, AR Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)

Rogers does not publish a special ordinance restricting ordinary backyard barbecuing, and grilling at single-family homes is permitted. The applicable restrictions come from the adopted Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (2021 IFC, Section 308, open-flame cooking devices). Under IFC Section 308.1.4, charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Exceptions include one- and two-family dwellings, buildings equipped with automatic sprinkler systems, and LP-gas cooking devices having an LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 2.5 pounds (a nominal 1-pound cylinder). In practical terms, a standard backyard gas or charcoal grill is fine at a house, but residents of apartments and condominiums in non-sprinklered multifamily buildings generally may not use a charcoal grill or a full-size propane tank on a combustible balcony or near combustible walls. A recreational cooking fire over wood is treated as a recreational fire and must meet the 25-foot clearance rule and attendance and extinguisher requirements of the Open Burn Policy. Note that ADEQ Rule 18.603 expressly exempts non-commercial cooking of food, barbecues, and outdoor fireplaces from the state open-burning prohibition, so backyard cooking is not considered illegal open burning.