Fort Wayne Fire Department reminds everyone that The State of Indiana has laws regarding the use and storage of gas and charcoal grills as well as other open-flame cooking devices, especially in regards to apartments, condominiums, townhouses, etc.

If the building exterior, deck, balcony or patio is composed of combustible materials, the grill may not be used or stored within 10 feet of the combustible construction.

Indiana Code 307.5 Open-flame cooking devices states: Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

Indiana Code 307.5.1 Liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled cooking devices states: LP-gas burners having a LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds (1.14 kg) [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity] shall not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exception:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.

For more information contact:
James Murua
District Chief/Fire Marshal
(260) 427-1171
Or see: www.in.gov/dhs