ACC Rule of the Month – Fire Pits and BBQs

By: Linda Callahan, Community Design and Review Department Manager

Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association

Architectural Control Rules (ACR) and CC&Rs

15.09 Use of charcoal or wood BBQs on decks or near combustible surfaces within the town home subdivisions is strictly prohibited.

15.10 Fire Pits: Only LP gas or natural gas fire pits are permitted in single-family home subdivisions.

CC&Rs Article VIII Section 13. Barbecues. There shall be no exterior fires whatsoever except barbecue fires contained within receptacles designed for such purpose.

City of South Lake Tahoe No Open Burning

The City of South Lake Tahoe does not allow any open burning within the city limits. The exceptions to this are gas fireplaces and BBQ’s that use either LP gas or charcoal.

NO BURNING OF WOOD, LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, YARD WASTE OR BRUSH.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue does not currently have a Fire Marshal. The fire prevention duties have been assigned to the Building Department due to budget cuts. All new construction and business inspections are conducted by the City’s Fire Inspector, who works out of 1052 Tata Lane within the Building Department.