Outdoor Cooking in Owensboro, KY (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Owensboro, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
In the City of Owensboro, an open barbecue pit fire larger than the 3-by-2-foot recreational fire limit, and that has no separate fire chief's permit, must be phoned in to Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch before it's lit, giving the location and a contact person, under § 10-7(e).
Large Open Barbecue Pit Notice Rule
Light RestrictionsOwensboro Municipal Code § 10-7(e)
(e)Open barbecue pit fire notification. Any person or organization using an open barbecue pit in which the fire will be larger than a recreational fire, as described in subsection (d), and that has not otherwise been issued a permit, shall notify Owensboro—Daviess County Central Dispatch via its non-emergency phone number prior to starting the fire, and provide the following:(1)Location of the ...
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