Do you need a permit for your BBQ?
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Charcoal
You don’t need a fire permit for a charcoal BBQ or grill in a restricted fire season if you meet the following safety requirements:
● You must have a suitable way to extinguish it within easy reach.
● Don’t use on an apartment balcony, deck, under a roof overhang or within other enclosed areas.
● You must have a suitable way to extinguish the fire within easy reach — a maximum of 5 metres away.
● You must not leave unsupervised while burning.
Source: ckw.nz/charcoal-bbq-safety
Gas
You don’t need a fire permit for gas BBQs, cookers or heaters, but we recommend you:
● Check the fire danger and avoid lighting when the fire danger is Very High or Extreme.
● Regularly check and maintain any gas fittings and connections.
● Have a no-go zone to keep kids and pets safe.
● Have a suitable means to extinguish your fire within easy reach, a maximum of 5 metres away.
● Do not leave your fire unsupervised while burning. n
Source: ckw.nz/gas-bbq-safety
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