Outdoor Cooking in Rockford, IL (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Rockford, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Rockford's nuisance code lets you cook with propane or charcoal only in a non-combustible container under roughly 2 feet by 3 feet, supervised, between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with fire-extinguishing tools ready.
Rockford Limits Propane Grill Fires to Small Containers
Some RestrictionsRockford, IL Code of Ordinances § 17-6(c)(1)
No person may engage in open burning unless said open burning: ...Occurs in an area of less than two feet wide and three feet in diameter; ...Takes place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; Is contained in a purpose-built container constructed of non-combustible materials such as steel or stone, whether installed in-ground or as a movable unit; Is kindled for the purposes of cooking ...
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