Outdoor Cooking in Idaho Falls, ID (2026)
2 verified outdoor cooking rules for Idaho Falls, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Idaho Falls enforces the 2018 International Fire Code (City Code 7-10-1). Under IFC Section 308, charcoal grills and propane grills with a tank over 2.5 lb water capacity may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at multi-unit buildings. Single-family homes can grill freely in the backyard.
Idaho Falls BBQ & Propane Grill Rules (2018 IFC 308 + City Code 7-10)
Some RestrictionsSmoker Rules
Wood and charcoal smokers are treated as open-flame cooking devices under Idaho Falls's adopted 2018 International Fire Code (City Code 7-10-1). At apartments and multi-unit buildings they cannot be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Backyard smoking at single-family homes is allowed; cooking fires are distinct from prohibited trash burning.