Outdoor Cooking in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Salt Lake City's open-burning code exempts outdoor grills, smokers, and fireplaces used to prepare food from the permit and community-waste-disposal rules that apply to trash and yard-debris fires.
Salt Lake City: Grills Exempt From Burn Permit
Few RestrictionsSalt Lake City Code § 9.24.150
When not prohibited by other laws or by other officials having jurisdiction, and provided that a public nuisance is not created, the following types of open burning are permissible without the necessity of securing a permit: A. In devices for the primary purpose of preparing food, such as outdoor grills and fireplaces...
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