BBQ Grills on Balconies in Denver (apartment complex, renters, insurance)

[VARN]

Is there a law against having BBQ grills on the balcony in Denver? Please advise looking to purchase a grill and want to be sure I get the right one. Thanks!

[Snikt]

what do you mean "on the balcony"? A house, business, condo, apartment, etc..?

I know certain complexes and HOAs restrict certain things. I've never seen an apartment complex that allows a charcoal grill, some allow gas grills

[davebarnes]

Grills and Barbecues on Balconies read the rules at DenverGov

Grills and Barbecues on Balconies

Denver’s Fire Code consists of the International Fire Code and specific Denver Amendments to that code. The base International Fire Code does not permit barbecues on balconies, period--no exceptions. However, the Denver Amendments do allow barbecuing on balconies with small, controllable amounts of fuel. Click here for a copy of this code section/amendment.

For new construction, we encourage developers to put natural gas connections for barbecue grills into new residential complexes. For existing buildings, the Denver Amendments provide an exception by which people can barbecue with a 1-lb. cylinder of propane (enough for two or three cooking sessions) and one extra 1-lb. bottle. No permit is required. Charcoal barbecues are not allowed on any building balconies.

[jamesdenver]

When I lived in a high rise the rule was a small propane tank (like camping size) was permitted. I believe these are still ok.

That makes sense, as open fires and large multiple propane tanks in a high rise or multi unit building could be a big hazard.

[2bindenver]

I had a tenant once, who took a nap after grilling his lunch on the balcony. I was called to the scene by the police department. The 4 unit town home was burnt to the foundation. The winds picked up during his nap, caught the wood shake roof on fire. He lost everything. No renters insurance.

The other 3 owners were put up in the Embassy Suites hotel for 125 days while they reconstructed the town homes.

[TechMike]

It varies from complex to complex also. I've lived in complexes in Denver and surrounding cities that do not under any circumstances permit grills on the balconies. Not even the little ones.

Check with your property management.

[himain]

You need to contact management/landlord first

[sheerbliss]

Originally Posted by cassandrajensen

Hello,
I live in a condo with a patio and so I have no backyard. I cook a steak right now in a cast iron pan and an electric oven using a technique like this. It tastes ok but when I cook steak it fills the whole house with smoke. I also wanted to cook pork chops and grilled chicken. I have an electric grill. I was wondering if buying a propane grill for a single person will make any difference to the taste of food vs cooking it in an electric oven?

I don't have any cooking tips for you, but I hope you have a working smoke alarm and a range hood.