Outdoor Cooking in Newport Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Newport Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Newport Beach allows a freestanding gas barbecue or fireplace to sit inside a required setback, but caps height at 42 inches in the front yard and six feet along the side or rear, and limits a front-yard barbecue and counter to six feet of total length, under NBMC § 20.30.110(D)(8).
Newport Beach Freestanding Barbecue Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsNewport Beach, CA, Municipal Code § 20.30.110(D)(8) (Fireplaces and Barbecues - Freestanding)
Fireplaces and Barbecues—Freestanding. a. Front Setback Area. Freestanding fireplaces (gas only) and barbecues with a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches (not including the barbecue hood) shall be allowed to encroach into the required front setback area, provided the total length of the barbecue and counter does not exceed six feet. b. Side and Rear Setback Area. Freestanding fireplaces (ga...
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