BBQ grills, including propane grills, are permitted in unincorporated Cameron County and stay allowed even during a county burn ban. Propane cylinders follow Railroad Commission LP-gas rules and NFPA 58, not a separate county ordinance.
Cameron County sets no ordinance restricting backyard barbecuing. Its outdoor burn-ban order, issued under Local Government Code 352.081, prohibits ground fires and burning of trash or yard waste but expressly keeps 'residential fire pits and BBQ grills' permitted, so grilling continues during a ban. The propane cylinders that fuel gas grills are regulated statewide by the Railroad Commission of Texas under 16 TAC Chapter 9 and NFPA 58, which preempt local propane ordinances. Apartment and multifamily grilling near buildings may be limited by fire-code rules where a city has adopted the International Fire Code. Grill responsibly and keep grills clear of structures.
Grilling itself is not a county offense. Misusing a grill to burn prohibited waste during a burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor under LGC 352.081(h).
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