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Outdoor Cooking in Palm Springs, CA (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Palm Springs, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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BBQ & Propane Rules

Palm Springs exempts barbecue grills and other portable cooking-only devices from its outdoor fireplace and fire pit rules entirely. A built-in gas fire feature, by contrast, needs Building Department approval and a three-foot clearance from combustibles at single-family homes, ten feet at other residential occupancies.

BBQ and Propane Grill Rules in Palm Springs

Light Restrictions

Palm Springs, CA, Municipal Code § 8.04.510 (California Fire Code §§ 307.6, 307.6.1)

307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or Similar Devices Used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section. Exception: Barbeque ... grills and other portable devices intended solely for cooking. ... 307.6.1 Gas-Fueled Devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices ...

Looking for Riverside County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Cooking in Riverside County