Outdoor Cooking in San Marcos, TX (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for San Marcos, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
San Marcos's Fire Code bans operating or storing charcoal, propane, or other outdoor cooking appliances on balconies or within 15 feet of a structure, except at one- and two-family homes.
San Marcos bans balcony grills
Some RestrictionsSan Marcos, TX Code of Ordinances § 38.033 (amending IFC § 308.1.4)
308.1.4. Outdoor cooking. Charcoal burners, open flame cooking appliances, LP gas burners, outdoor grills, barbecue grills, or any other outdoor cooking appliance that generates sufficient heat to cook in, on, or about the appliance, shall not be operated or stored on balconies or within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings