David Harmon wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:20:31 -0500 in alt.food.barbecue, Sqwertz
> > wrote,
>> Grilling (and barbecuing) at home is illegal for 95% of the population
>> in New York City. But they may have just been referring to the
>> weather.
>
> 95% of the population? Do you have to have a Texas birth
> certificate to be exempt, or what? Git a rope!

No exemptions, even in Texas.
Even here, open flames are not allowed on apartment patios.
I don't have a solid number of the people in NYC living in apartments,
but I would bet it is substantial.

In NYC, they close the streets off for block parties about twice a year.
That's when the grills come out.