Outdoor Cooking in Blaine, MN (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Blaine, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
In the City of Blaine, charcoal grills, wood smokers, manufactured hibachis, and propane or natural gas cooking devices are defined out of the open burning rules entirely under Blaine City Code § 38-52. Routine backyard grilling and smoking food need no open burning permit and are not touched by the fire department's burn-ban authority.
Blaine exempts grills and smokers from burn rules
Few RestrictionsBlaine City Code § 38-52
Open burning means the burning of any matter if the resulting combustion products are emitted directly into the atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney, except a recreational or camp fire, as defined herein. Mobile cooking devices, such as charcoal grills, wood smokers, manufactured hibachis, and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning devices.
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