Outdoor Cooking in Lincoln, NE (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Lincoln, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Lincoln's Gas Piping Systems Code requires any fixed gas outlet built for a barbecue or fireplace to have an approved shutoff valve in the same room, no more than four feet from the outlet, installed under permit.
Lincoln Gas Barbecue Outlet Valve Rule
Some RestrictionsLincoln Municipal Code § 24.05.130(k)
Gas outlets in a barbecue or fireplace shall be controlled by an approved operating valve located in the same room and outside the fireplace but not more than four feet from the outlets. If piping on the discharge side of the control valve is standard weight brass, galvanized steel, or black iron pipe, the piping may be embedded in or surrounded by not less than two inches of concrete or masonry.
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