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Outdoor Cooking in Hanford, CA (2026)

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

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Smoker Rules

Hanford permits barbecue pits and outdoor fireplaces built to code, but its Fire Code amendment requires 15 feet of clearance from rubbish, dry grass, weeds, and other combustible material at all times.

Hanford Backyard Barbecue Pit Rules

Some Restrictions

Hanford Municipal Code § 15.02.030 (Fire Code § 307.1.1a – Barbecue Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces)

Barbecue pits and the equipment therefor and outdoor fireplaces built in accordance with the California Building Code, Part 2, shall be permitted within the City of Hanford provided, every barbecue pit and the equipment therefor and outdoor fireplace shall be maintained in good condition and repair at all times, and a minimum clearance of fifteen feet shall be maintained between any outside bar...

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

Outdoor Cooking in Kings County