Ventilation for a outdoor grille

[jmmcgr02]

Is there a code the applies to the venting of a outdoor grill under a roof?

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

You mean like they install under a covered rear porch?

Ventilation for the gas or charcoal grill, no.

Possibly for the open flame burner in the grill, the propane gas tank, and clearance from combustible material ... yes ... check the installation instructions for the grill, and there are requirements regarding location of the propane tank.

[jmmcgr02]

The grill is connected to the house gas line via cast iron pipe. No combustible material within 8' of the grille. I have a exhaust hood installed, but the building inspector is telling me it needs to completely cover the grill, which I am fine on width, but it would need to be 29" deep (commercial hood $4k+). He has yet to be able to provide me with any documentation on the code he is trying to enforce. GE grill, which they cite the clearance form combustible material, but nothing on a required exhaust.

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]