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i MINNESOTA STATE DEPARTMENT OPUBLIC °F State Fire Marshal Division 444 Cedar Street, Suite 145, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-5145 Phone: 651/215-0500 FAX: 651/215-0525 TTY: 651/282/6555 IDP Internet: hfp://www.dps.state.mn.us Barbecues and Open Flames on Balconies and Patios Alcohol& Gambling Enforcement Every summer, barbecue grills reappear on the balconies and patios of multi-family dwellings for another season of outdoor cooking. The use and storage of solid fuel or Bureau of cookie equipment on atios and balconies has resulted, however, in a number Criminal propane gP Apprehension of fires in the state of Minnesota. Capitol Security In many towns and cities,this practice is prohibited by local ordinance or by adoption of Crime Victim Appendix H in the 2003 Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC). The fire code does not Services prohibit barbecue grills on balconies and patios of multi-family occupancies unless the Driver&Vehicle local governing body has formally adopted MSFC (03)Appendix H. Services Emergency Here is a reprint of the text of Minnesota State Fire Code Appendix H: Management Emergency Appendix H Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios Response Commission 1.1 Open Flame Prohibited. In any structure containing three or more State Fire dwellingunits no person shall kindle, maintain or cause an fire or en Marshall ' P y P Pipeline Safety flame on any balcony above ground level, or on any ground floor patio within 15 feet of a structure. State Patrol Traffic Safety 1.2 Fuel Storage Prohibited.No person shall store or use any fuel,barbecue, torch, or other similar heating or lighting chemical or device in the locations designated in Section 1.1. Exception: Listed electric or gas-fired barbecue grills that are permanently mounted and wired or plumbed to the building's gas supply or electrical system and that maintain a minimum clearance of 18 inches on all sides,unless listed for lesser clearances, may be installed on balconies and patios when approved by the chief. An option available to local jurisdictions that have not adopted Appendix H is to encourage NaNTIEapartment building owners to incorporate language into their leases that prohibits barbecue s "n grills from being used or stored on balconies and patios. To determine if an ordinance regulating open fires on balconies or patios has been adopted where you live, contact your local fire marshal or fire department. SFMD Fact Sheet INS-FACT-14 March 31,2003 Page 1 of 2