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Outdoor Cooking in Bellevue, NE (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Bellevue, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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BBQ & Propane Rules

In the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, propane and charcoal grills are regulated as open-flame cooking devices under the city's amended International Fire Code rather than as outdoor fireplaces. Section 12-36.1(A)(1) narrows the Code's LP-gas exception so only grills with a propane container of 20 pounds water capacity or less qualify, while Section 12-172 confirms grills are excluded from the separate fire-pit ordinance.

Bellevue Propane and Charcoal Grill Fire Code Rules

Some Restrictions

Bellevue Code of Ordinances § 12-36.1(A)(1)

(A) The International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, is amended and changed in the following respects: (1) Amend Section 308.1.4, Open flame cooking devices, by deleting exception 2 and by changing exception 3 to read as follows: Exceptions: 2. LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 20 pounds.

Looking for Sarpy County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bellevue city rules.

Outdoor Cooking in Sarpy County