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Old 12-10-2008, 10:22 AM
 
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Someone told me that in South Carolina it is against the law to have a barbecue grill on a patio in an apartment building in SC.

Please, tell me this is NOT true. And if it is, could someone send me a link where it is a law?

Thanks so much.
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Aiken S.C
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Someone told me that in South Carolina it is against the law to have a barbecue grill on a patio in an apartment building in SC.

Please, tell me this is NOT true. And if it is, could someone send me a link where it is a law?

Thanks so much.
I have searched high and low and nowhere does it say you cannot grill on your patio it may be a landlord thing. check it yourself at www.scstatehouse.gov
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:28 PM
 
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It is a law in most states. it's considered a great fire hazard. And even if it isn't a law, the apartment complex's insurance policy probably states no grilling on patios....I can't tell you how many apartment fires have started that way. There were 2 in Charlotte last year
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:58 PM
 
Location: WI
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many communities enacted similar laws even up here; and considering all the fires that have started this way, it does make sense. There may be variations in the laws depending on type of grill ( ie gas grills may be more accepted then open fire/charcoal types ) if that helps any. Ground level grilling away from the buildings can be accepted; it's the upper levels that are usually off limits ( speaking again where i'm from )
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:30 AM
 
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Its in the 2006 Internationa Fire Code, 308.3.1. You cannot use open flaming cooking/grills or gas grills with gas containers over 2.5 pounds water capacity on balconies or within 10 feet of combustable construction. Exceptions are 1 and 2 family dwellings and buildings, balconies, and decks protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

The IFC model code was adopted by SC. Some municipalities may have more stringent rules.
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:02 PM
 
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Using a grill on an apartment patio or balcony is just dumb.
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Old 12-12-2008, 06:31 AM
 
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Its in the 2006 Internationa Fire Code, 308.3.1. You cannot use open flaming cooking/grills or gas grills with gas containers over 2.5 pounds water capacity on balconies or within 10 feet of combustable construction. Exceptions are 1 and 2 family dwellings and buildings, balconies, and decks protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

The IFC model code was adopted by SC. Some municipalities may have more stringent rules.
I don't understand the 2.5 pounds water capacity. Could you explain that to me?
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Old 12-12-2008, 06:32 AM
 
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Using a grill on an apartment patio or balcony is just dumb.
That's not very nice.
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Old 12-12-2008, 07:28 AM
 
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I don't understand the 2.5 pounds water capacity. Could you explain that to me?
Its how the containers are measured. its a little over a quart, I think.

I went through this at apartment complex I lived in. I had one of those small gas grills with a small disposable cylinder.
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Old 12-12-2008, 08:06 AM
 
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In Washington DC it was against the law to smoke on a building patio.

For most things SC is pretty lax but anything under DHEC - which this may be - is more stringent than in many states.
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