Wyoming, MI Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)

IFC §308.1.4 (Open-flame cooking devices) is among the most-cited multi-family fire-prevention rules nationwide. As adopted through the Michigan Fire Prevention Code (PA 207 of 1941, codified at MCL 29.1 et seq.) and the State Fire Marshal's administrative rules, it prohibits charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices from being operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Exception 2 allows LP-gas (propane) cooking devices on balconies of multi-family Group R-2 buildings where the building is sprinklered throughout and the LP-gas container does not exceed 1-pound capacity. For one- and two-family dwellings (Group R-3 under the Michigan Residential Code), the IFC §308.1.4 restriction does not apply, so single-family Wyoming homeowners may use propane and charcoal grills on patios, decks, and yards subject to nuisance and noise rules. LP-gas (propane) cylinder storage is regulated by NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) as referenced by the IFC: cylinders for residential use are limited in aggregate capacity, must be stored outdoors, and must not be stored inside dwellings or in basements. The Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Fire Division) enforces IFC requirements locally. State backstop: the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services oversees the Fire Prevention Code under MCL 29.1 et seq. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development separately regulates LP-gas dealers under MCL 290.541 et seq.