Outdoor Cooking in Jacksonville, FL (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Jacksonville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Private barbecue pits and smokers are a permitted accessory use in every Jacksonville residential district, but Ordinance Code Sec. 656.403 bars placing them in required front or side yards.
Jacksonville Backyard Barbecue Pit & Smoker Rules
Light RestrictionsJacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.403(a), (c)
(a)Accessory uses shall not be located in required front or side yards in a residential district except as follows...(c)Accessory uses and structures in a residential district shall include...private garages...toolhouses and garden sheds, garden work centers, children's play areas and play equipment, private barbecue pits and swimming pools...and similar uses or structures which:(1)Do not invol...