Outdoor Cooking in New Britain, CT (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for New Britain, Connecticut, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
New Britain exempts backyard barbecues from its open burning permit under Code of Ordinances § 8-36(m)(1): cooking food outdoors needs no permit, but only if it happens in or on a fireplace or an appliance actually manufactured for cooking, not an open pit or loose fire. Anything else counts as regulated open burning.
New Britain Backyard Barbecue Fire Rules
Light RestrictionsNew Britain Code of Ordinances § 8-36(m)(1)
(m)Open burning exemptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following:(1)Barbecues or other outdoor fires solely for the cooking of food for human consumption, provided that it is performed in or on a fireplace or an appliance manufactured for such a purpose.