Clark County, NV Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No open flames above 1st story
- Balconies
- Barred on combustible balconies
- Clearance
- 10 feet from combustible construction
- Exemption
- One- and two-family homes exempt
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Clark County's Fire Code bans charcoal grills, propane grills and other open-flame cookers above the first story or on combustible balconies anywhere in unincorporated Clark County, including Strip-area high-rises in Paradise and Winchester.
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, including electric barbecues that produce open flames, shall not be located above the first story, operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system, open flame cooking devices utilizing natural gas installed under a construction permit issued by the building code official.
A subsection, designated "308.1.6.2 Portable fueled open-flame devices," is deleted in its entirety.
A subsection, designated "315.7 Outdoor pallet storage," is amended to read as follows:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County's amended International Fire Code, Section 308.1.4, prohibits charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, including electric barbecues that produce open flames, above the first story, on combustible balconies, or within 10 feet of combustible construction anywhere in unincorporated Clark County, which includes the high-rise resort corridor on the Las Vegas Strip in the Paradise and Winchester townships. One- and two-family homes are exempt, and natural-gas devices on sprinkler-protected balconies or decks may be permitted under a construction permit. The Fire Prevention Division of the Clark County Fire Department enforces the rule under Chapter 13.04.
Violations & Fines
Violating 308.1.4 is a misdemeanor under Section 110.4, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail, or an administrative citation of up to $250 for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses within a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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