Outdoor Cooking in Gretna, LA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Gretna, Louisiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Smoker Rules
In the City of Gretna, open fires outdoors are banned by default, but Sec. 24-24 carves out an exception: fires used for cooking food, recreational campfires, and wood-burning fireplaces or stoves are all permitted, as long as the fire does not create a nuisance. The code enforcement official enforces the open-burning article and may inspect any property to check compliance.
Gretna Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules
Light RestrictionsGretna Code of Ordinances §§ 24-24, 24-25
(1)Fires may be used for the cooking of food, provided no nuisance is created.(2)Open fires may be set for recreational purposes, such as campfires, provided no nuisance is created.(3)Wood-burning fireplaces or stoves used for heating residences or other establishments are permitted, provided no nuisance is created. ... No person shall burn refuse or kindle an open fire in any public or private...
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