Outdoor Cooking in Los Angeles, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Los Angeles, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Outdoor BBQ grills and exterior fireplaces used for cooking or entertainment are permitted in Los Angeles without an open-burning permit, but they cannot be used to burn or dispose of waste and must not create a fire hazard.
Outdoor Cooking: Bbq Propane Rules
Few RestrictionsLAMC § 57.307.6.1, § 57.307.6.2, § 57.307.7
SEC. 57.307.6.1. OUTDOOR BURNING DEVICES. No exterior fireplace, barbeque device, or other fuel burning device intended for use for cooking or entertainment shall be deemed to be restricted by the terms of Section 57.307.6. The use of such outdoor fireplaces, barbeques, and other similar type devices for the burning or disposal of combustible waste or other unwanted combustible material is ...
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