Washtenaw County sets no barbecue rule. Under the Michigan-adopted fire code, LP-gas and charcoal grills and their fuel generally may not be used or stored on balconies or within 10 feet of combustible multifamily buildings. Single-family backyard grilling is unrestricted.
Grilling at a single-family home is not regulated by the county; common sense and the recreational-fire clearances apply. The main legal limit comes from the International Fire Code as adopted by Michigan: LP-gas or charcoal grills, and stored fuel, are prohibited on combustible balconies or decks and within 10 feet of combustible construction at apartments, condos, and other multifamily or commercial occupancies, unless the building is fully sprinklered or the grill is a permitted permanent installation. This protects attached dwellings from grill fires. Always keep grills clear of siding, eaves, and railings, and never operate them indoors or in enclosed porches.
Grilling in a prohibited multifamily location is a fire-code violation; fire officials can order removal and issue municipal civil infraction penalties.
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