Outdoor Cooking in Bozeman, MT (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Bozeman, Montana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
In the City of Bozeman, Montana, the fire chief can issue a burn ban that prohibits charcoal grills, fire pits and chimineas along with all open burning. The ban takes effect immediately and lasts until the chief rescinds it. Outside a ban, the code's recreational fire rules treat barbecue grills as a separate category.
Bozeman Charcoal Grill and Open Flame Cooking Rules
Light RestrictionsBozeman Municipal Code § 18.01.010
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter and the authority granted in section 2.04.300, the fire chief is authorized to issue a burn ban and may prohibit all fires and burning of combustibles including but not limited to all open burning, fire pits, chimineas, charcoal grills, and fireworks within the city limits. In determining to implement a burn ban the fire chief may consider, a...