It shall be lawful to operate or use charcoal burners, or other open flame cooking devices without a permit, but all such use and operation shall be in compliance with section 307 of the 2015 International Fire Code, entitled open burning, as adopted in section 8-1-1 of this chapter, and the following regulations:
(A) It shall be unlawful to build or light any fire on any public street, sidewalk, pavement or other public place, or so as to endanger any building or structure within the Village.
(B) Use of LP gas or natural fueled LP gas or natural gas fueled portable heaters shall not be allowed on affixed or detached decks, porches or balconies in multiple-family residences under any circumstances.
(C) Use of outdoor barbecue grills or other similar devices are prohibited on any porch, balcony or deck of any multi-family structure with the following exception:
1. LP gas or natural fueled LP gas or natural gas fueled appliances shall be allowed on affixed decks in multiple-family residences where the following clearances from the appliances are observed: thirty six inches (36") on the sides and rear and forty eight inches (48") in front, and the required means of ingress and egress is not obstructed, and the flooring upon which the appliances exist and any overhanging structures are constructed of noncombustible materials; no appliance of any kind shall be allowed on any combustible deck or on any deck with overhanging structures such as roofs, balconies, trellises, etc., unless such overhanging structures are made of noncombustible materials.
2. Charcoal, wood or any other fuel source other than gas may not be used at any time in the operation of any barbecue or other appliance on any deck, balcony or porch of any multi-family residence or structure.
3. A fire extinguisher shall be maintained at all times at any location equipped with any approved barbecue, portable heater or other gas fueled appliance.
(D) Permits are required for the installation of outdoor natural gas fueled appliances.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the 2015 International Fire Code and this section, the provisions of this section shall govern and control. (Ord. 2017-16, 10-5-2017)