Outdoor Cooking in Kenosha, WI (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Kenosha, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Kenosha's fire code treats backyard grills as regulated open burning: outdoor cooking fires must burn in a metal, concrete, or brick device built for cooking and stay at least 10 feet from any building, while propane fireplaces or fire pits under § 3.19(B)(5)(h) may burn only propane, never wood or other fuel.
Kenosha Outdoor Grill and Propane Rules
Some RestrictionsKenosha Code of General Ordinances § 3.19(B)(2), (B)(5)(h)
Outdoor fires for cooking, but only if said fire is contained in a device made of metal, concrete or brick, and specifically designed for the cooking of food by heat, steam or smoke; said device is to be located not closer than ten (10) feet to any building or structure. Once cooking is complete, the fire must be extinguished. Fires maintained contrary to this section are subject to an order to...
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