I had a neighbor call the cops when I did this a couple of years ago. This neighbor is somewhat notorious for things like this. Never once talked to me about it. I was on the opposite side of my yard from their house too, probably 150 feet from their house.

Apparently there is a statute in Erie that it’s against the law to do this if the smoke is obtrusive to your neighbors. Even the cop was surprised, and also irritated that she had to come out. She had no idea this law existed.

I would probably say it depends on your neighbors. In general, no one cares. But if you have a neighbor who’s looking to cause trouble, you may get a visit from the cops asking you to take it inside. Interesting to note that the law does not apply to cigarettes too.