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Outdoor Cooking in Midland, TX (2026)

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

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BBQ & Propane Rules

Midland's Fire Code bars grills and open-flame cookers from combustible balconies and decks, and requires 10 feet of clearance from combustible construction: with exceptions for small LP-gas grills at one- and two-family homes.

Midland Grill & Propane Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Midland Code of Ordinances § 7-1-4 (adopted Fire Code § 308.1.4)

Section 308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Open-flame cooking devices, charcoal grills and other similar devices used for cooking shall not be located or used on combustible balconies, decks, or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1.One- and two-family dwellings, except that LP-gas containers are limited to a water capacity not greater than 50 pounds (22.68 ...

Looking for Midland County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Cooking in Midland County