Outdoor Cooking in Sacramento, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Sacramento's Fire Code amendments treat a barbecue grill, barbecue pit, incinerator or outdoor fireplace as contained cooking equipment, separate from an open 'recreational fire.' Uncontained recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, and a fire permit is required to ignite or maintain a fire on public property or on private property without the owner's consent.
Backyard Smoker and Grill Fire Rules in Sacramento
Some RestrictionsSacramento City Code § 15.36.050
RECREATIONAL FIRE. An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. ... 3...
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