Outdoor Cooking in Madison, WI (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Madison, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Outdoor Kitchen Permits
Madison treats grilling or smoking food outdoors as an accessory use of a restaurant, grocery store, catering business, or similar food seller. Under Sec. 28.151 it is a permitted use when it is not within 200 feet of the property line of a lot with a residential use. Inside that distance it needs conditional use approval from the Plan Commission.
Madison WI Outdoor Cooking Operation Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsMadison General Ordinances § 28.151 (Outdoor Cooking Operation)
Supplemental regulations are established to address the unique characteristics of certain land uses. The standards and conditions listed for land uses in this chapter are applicable to both permitted uses and uses permitted by conditional use permit, as specified for each zoning district, unless otherwise noted. ... Outdoor Cooking Operation . (a) An outdoor cooking operation is a permitted use...
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