Outdoor Cooking in Redwood City, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Redwood City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Redwood City requires a Temporary Exclusive Use Permit before anyone brings a portable BBQ into a city park, and even with a permit the grill can only go in an approved site inside a designated park picnic area. Grilling anywhere else in a park is a prohibited act enforced by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
Redwood City Portable BBQ Park Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsRedwood City Code sec. 25.2.03(A)(4)
A.Temporary Exclusive Use Permit is required for the following activities in any Park or Park Building or Recreational Area:1.Any activity involving twenty-five (25) or more people;2.Use of any structures over twelve feet (12′) in any dimension including but not limited to shade structures;3.Use of jumper structures only at approved sites in designated parks;4.Use of portable BBQ but only at ap...
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