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 RestrictionsPalm 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 ...
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