906.1 General
Factory-built barbecue appliances must be of an approved type, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and comply with IMC Chapter 9, with the applicable requirements of Chapters 3, 5, 7 and 8, and with the International Fuel Gas Code. Section 906 is a starting point, not a complete design checklist.
Why it matters
A factory-built barbecue can involve several separate design issues at once: general equipment installation, exhaust requirements, combustion air, chimneys, vents and connectors, fuel-gas requirements, and manufacturer-specific installation criteria. The exact path depends on the equipment and how it is installed. A plan can therefore show the barbecue itself and still be incomplete if the supporting systems are not coordinated.
Where to show it
As applicable: mechanical plans; outdoor kitchen or barbecue plans; equipment schedules; exhaust details; gas piping plans; vent and chimney details; architectural sections; and manufacturer product data and installation instructions.
Do
Identify the exact appliance being specified. Verify that the appliance is approved. Review the manufacturer’s installation requirements. Check the applicable Chapters 3, 5, 7 and 8 requirements. Coordinate the fuel-gas path with the IFGC. Show the supporting systems needed to verify the installation.
Do not
Do not treat the barbecue as a standalone appliance. Do not stop the review at Section 906. Do not assume manufacturer instructions replace applicable code requirements. Do not show gas, exhaust or venting schematically without verifying the applicable code path.
Field tip
When a section references several other chapters, build a code-path checklist before detailing the equipment. For factory-built barbecues: appliance → approval → manufacturer → general installation → exhaust → combustion air → venting → fuel gas. That sequence helps catch missing coordination before permit review or construction. Combustion air: the routing by fuel type. Next: #173 — IMC 907 Incinerators and Crematories.
Code basis
2024 IMC model-code education from the owner-provided Daily Code Talk. Confirm the adopted edition, the appliance listing and the manufacturer instructions. Not an appliance selection and not a gas-sizing or venting calculation.