Outdoor Cooking in Amarillo, TX (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Amarillo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Amarillo's Fire Code bars open-flame cooking and heating devices, including smokers, grills, and outdoor fireplaces, from combustible balconies and decks, and requires 10 feet of clearance from combustible construction wherever they're used. The rule sits in Sec. 10-2-16's 2021 International Fire Code amendment 308.1.4 and is enforced by the Amarillo Fire Marshal alongside the rest of the fire code.
Amarillo Outdoor Smoker and Grill Setback Rule
Some RestrictionsAmarillo Code of Ordinances § 10-2-16 (2021 IFC Amendment § 308.1.4)
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking and heating devices. Open-flame cooking devices, heating, outdoor fireplaces, and other similar devices used for any purpose shall not be located or used on combustible balconies, decks or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.