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Outdoor Cooking in Renton, WA (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Renton, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

BBQ & Propane Rules

Portable barbecues used in Renton parks must be no more than thirty-six inches long and at least thirty inches tall, and any grill used over a combustible surface needs a heat shield or fireproof pad underneath. Renton Municipal Code 2-9-8.C.11 also confines open fires to areas the Parks Administrator has designated and bans dumping hot coals on park grounds.

Renton Park Barbecue Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

RMC 2-9-8.C.11

11. Fires and Barbecues: Build fires except in areas designed and set aside for such purpose by the Administrator; use any portable barbecue over thirty-six inches (36") in length or less than thirty inches (30") in height over a combustible surface unless said surface is protected by a heat shield or fireproof device placed under the barbecue; or place hot coals onto park grounds or into any t...

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

Outdoor Cooking in King County