Outdoor Cooking in Dothan, AL (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Dothan, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
In the City of Dothan, Sec. 38-32(f) of the Code of Ordinances exempts cooking fires, including barbecues and outdoor fireplaces, from the open burning permit and notification requirements. The only condition printed in the code is fuel: cooking fires may burn only clean fuel, never garbage, rubber, plastics or other refuse, and separately, small propane cylinders fall well under the tank-permit threshold.
Dothan BBQ and Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules
Light RestrictionsDothan City Code §§ 38-32(f), 38-52(a)
(f)No open burning permit or notification is required for fires used for cooking of food, including barbecues and outdoor fireplaces. Only clean fuel not containing garbage, rubber, plastics or other refuse is permitted. ... ... Sec. 38-52. - Non-permanent fuel storage tanks in excess of 100 gallons. (a)An annual permit for all non-permanent stationary aboveground flammable or combustible liqui...