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Outdoor Cooking in Jackson, MS (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Smoker Rules

Jackson bars grills, barbecues, smokers and open-flame cooking along any parade route inside the downtown business improvement district from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day of the parade. City Code Sec. 14-205, adopted November 18, 2025, requires a special events committee permit for any exception.

Jackson Grills and Smokers Banned on Parade Routes

Some Restrictions

Jackson City Code Sec. 14-205(1)

Except as permitted by the city in writing, it shall be unlawful from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the day of a parade within the boundaries of the downtown business improvement district to: (1)Use, operate, or maintain grills, barbecues, smokers, open-flame cooking appliances, or open burning along the parade route.

Looking for Hinds County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Cooking in Hinds County