Syracuse adopts the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225, incorporating the International Fire Code) through Chapter 27, Article 5 (Fire-Safety Requirements). IFC Section 308 generally prohibits open-flame and LP-gas cooking appliances on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction on multifamily buildings, with limited exceptions for one- and two-family homes.
Chapter 27, Article 5 of the Syracuse Property Conservation Code incorporates the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) at 19 NYCRR Part 1225 with NY amendments. Under IFC Section 308.1.4, charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas cooking appliances with more than a 1-pound LP-gas container shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. The restriction does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings, where a standard backyard propane or charcoal grill is permitted in the rear yard subject to general fire-safety and nuisance rules. LP-gas container storage is regulated by IFC Chapter 61: in one- and two-family homes, propane containers up to 20-pound (5 gallon) capacity are typical for grill use, and DOT-approved cylinders are required. Indoor storage of LP-gas cylinders inside a dwelling is prohibited. The Syracuse Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau enforces these provisions, with particular attention to the city's many multifamily and student-rental properties near Syracuse University and SUNY ESF.
Using a charcoal or propane grill on a combustible apartment balcony or within 10 feet of combustible construction is a Fire Code violation under Chapter 27, Article 5 and IFC Section 308.1.4, with fines and an order to cease use. Improperly stored or oversized propane cylinders can also draw a Fire Prevention Bureau notice of violation and removal order.
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