Outdoor Cooking in Pasadena, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Pasadena, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Pasadena's Fire Code bans operating a portable outdoor fireplace or similar open-flame appliance within 15 feet of any structure or combustible material, unless the exception for one- and two-family homes applies. Added to the Fire Prevention Code on November 10, 2025, it governs backyard fire pits, chimineas and similar devices citywide, enforced by the Fire Department.
Pasadena Portable Outdoor Fireplace Clearance Rule
Light RestrictionsPasadena, CA, Municipal Code § 14.28.050 (2024 IFC § 307.4.3, as amended)
307.4.3 Portable outdoor fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Exception: 1. Portable outdoor fireplaces used at one-and two-family dwellings. 2. Portable outdoor fireplaces as approved by the fire code official for Fire Department staffed...
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