Ok to allow tenant to store a grill on the back porch/patio?

[Daniel Alfandre]

One of the house rules and regulations ezlandlordforms.com gives me the option to choose to put in the lease is: 

"Charcoal and Gas Barbecue grills may not be used or stored on any patios, porches, and/or landings."

My unit is a rowhouse and I don't see a problem with a tenant storing a grill in any of these areas behind the house (not in front).  

Is there a problem with this I'm not seeing?

[Scott M.]

The heat and or smoke from the grill may affect the porch cover above it.  You allow one to store things outside you are now setting a precedent.  While low probability of a fire it is higher then if you don't allow it.  Just google "grill catches house on fire" for good times.  Also looks like there is a vinyl window there too.  Make sure you have proper liability / structure insurance in place if you allow it (even if you don't!) and make sure there is a waiver as part of your lease.

And I know you used the word "store" in your title but hopefully you know better right?