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Outdoor Cooking in San Angelo, TX (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for San Angelo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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BBQ & Propane Rules

San Angelo's open burning ordinance exempts cooking grills from the burn-permit rules entirely, then steers residents toward a specific fuel choice: Code of Ordinances Sec. 6.06.003 recommends propane for outdoor cooking while still permitting charcoal and wood. Digging a cooking fire straight into the ground, rather than using a grill or contained fire pit, counts as a prohibited ground fire under Sec. 6.06.005.

San Angelo Outdoor Grill Fuel Rules

Light Restrictions

San Angelo, TX, Code of Ordinances secs. 6.06.001, 6.06.003, 6.06.005

Editor's note-- In addition to the section adopted by the City in the 2021 International Fire Code, Section 307 entitled "Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces," the following shall also apply: Sec. 6.06.001 - General regulations. Open burning shall mean the burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing t...