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Outdoor Cooking in Miami, FL (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Smoker Rules

Miami parks ban open fires entirely: cooking is allowed only in the charcoal grills the city installs, and no other fuel, including gas or wood, is permitted in any park.

Miami City Park Grills: Charcoal Only

Some Restrictions

Miami Code of Ordinances § 38-53

No fires are permitted in the parks, except in the grills provided. Charcoal is the only fuel permitted for use in the grills, and use of any other fuel is prohibited. Special rules for fires at the Robert King High Park group camping facility are listed on the permit to use that facility.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Miami city rules.

Outdoor Cooking in Miami-Dade County