Outdoor Cooking in Irving, TX (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Irving, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Irving requires barbecue grills and similar outdoor equipment kept at a residence to remain in the rear yard under UDC Section 3.18.2(d)(2). The same accessory-items rule that covers spas, hot tubs, satellite dishes and patio covers pulls grills out of front and side yards and confines them to the back of a single-family lot.
Irving BBQ and Propane Grill Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsIrving Unified Development Code Sec. 3.18.2(d), (d)(2)
Outside storage of accessory items such as furniture, yard swings, waterscape, art form, barbecue grills, outdoor equipment, and children's playground equipment and toys for the use and enjoyment of a residence is allowed, provided: ... That barbecue grills, outdoor equipment (including spa, hot tub, deck, FCC approved satellite dish antennas, animal enclosures, patio covers) remain in rear yards;
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