Outdoor Cooking in Pismo Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Pismo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
In the City of Pismo Beach, California, food cooked on an open fire or bed of coals for sale to the public is a regulated barbecue under Chapter 8.36. On private property the operator needs a fire department barbecue permit, ten feet of clearance from flammable structures or material, and a responsible adult at the fire. Residential and backyard barbecues where no goods are sold are excluded.
Open-Fire Barbecue and Smoker Rules in Pismo Beach
Some RestrictionsPismo Beach Municipal Code §§ 8.36.010, 8.36.030, 8.36.040, 8.36.100
"Barbecue" means food prepared on an open fire or bed of coals by an individual, nonprofit organization or commercial business for the purpose of selling to the general public. ... No individual, nonprofit organization or commercial business shall operate a barbecue on private property without first having obtained a barbecue permit for that property. ... ... A. Barbecues shall be kept to a min...
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