Electric Grills using pellets

Greetings Property Managers and other professionals,

The Houston Fire code says that the law on Electric Grills are open to interpretation. See below:
Is anyone allowing Electric Grills and or Electric Grills that use pellets for flavor.



BBQ GRILLS/OPEN FLAME COOKING DEVICES - Tenants residing in non-sprinkled apartment buildings are allowed to only store on patios or balconies charcoal type pits and tabletop style propane gas grills that use no more than a 2.5 lbs. propane cylinder.

The HOA for Condominiums and the apartment lease contract may prohibit all cooking devices on their balconies within 10 feet of the building.

2006 International Fire Code 308.3.1 - OPEN FLAME COOKING DEVICES: Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.

Exceptions:
• 1. One and Two family dwellings.
• 2. Where buildings, balconies, and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

2006 International Fire Code 308.3.1.1 – LIQUEFIED-PETROLEUM-GAS-FUELED COOKING DEVICES: LP gas burners having an LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity] shall not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.

Exception: 1. One and Two family dwellings.

In keeping in compliance with the Houston Fire Code mentioned above, tenants residing in non-sprinkled apartment buildings are allowed to only store on patios or balconies charcoal type pits and tabletop style propane gas grills that use no more than a 2.5 lbs. propane cylinder.

REMOVAL OF BOTH PROPANE GRILLS AND CYLINDERS FROM THE PROPERTY IS REQUIRED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS STORAGE ALLOWED INSIDE UNITS.

Regarding electric grills, The Fire Code and the ordinances are open to interpretation.

What does "Open to Interpretation" mean exactly? That we can decide what is ok for the property regarding electric grills on a balcony? That whatever we decide has to be ok for every patio? Are certain foods more hazardous to catching fire than other food? The owner says, food can catch fire and he is correct. Fatty food can easily catch fire.

I would like to know if this is widely permissible. Thank you