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Outdoor Cooking in Smyrna, TN (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Smyrna, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Smoker Rules

The Town of Smyrna, Tennessee, exempts contained cooking fires from the open burning permit under Title 7, Chapter 5. Portable grills are covered by the recreational fire standards in § 7-506.1. The code does not name smokers or set a separate cooking-appliance rule, so the Fire Department permit rules do not reach a contained cooking fire.

Outdoor Cooking Fire Exemption in Smyrna, Tennessee

Light Restrictions

Smyrna Municipal Code § 7-506

The following type of outdoor fires are exempt from the permit process: ... 1.Contained cooking fires;2.Recreational fires, including outdoor fire pits, fireplaces, burn barrels, and portable grills, subject to § 7-506.1;4.Open fires for the training and instruction of firefighting personnel; and5.Heating on construction projects, provided the burning is in a suitable metal container.

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