text: in maryland, how far does a lit charcoal grill need to be away from an apartment building? specifically, in montgomery county.  i know one cannot cook on a balcony.  a neighbor of mine is constantly grilling outside of my apartment. "the use of charcoal burning, other fuel burning or electric cooking equipment outside of any multi-family dwelling shall be prohibited unless such cooking equipment is at least twenty (20) feet from every part of the building.  the provisions of this section shall not apply to townhouses, row houses or other multi-family dwellings where all dwelling units are side by side and none are superimposed above another."