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Outdoor Cooking in Wauwatosa, WI (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

BBQ & Propane Rules

Wauwatosa's fire code bars igniting or burning any type of barbecue grill inside a building, requires grills to stay at least twenty-four inches from combustible material or a combustible floor, and bans balcony grilling within five feet of any opening into a dwelling or apartment, under Wauwatosa Municipal Code Section 14.28.100.

Wauwatosa Barbecue Grill Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Wauwatosa Municipal Code § 14.28.100

It is unlawful to ignite or burn inside any building any type barbecue grill. They shall not be burned within twenty-four inches of any combustible material or on a combustible floor. They may not be used on any balcony within five feet of any opening into a dwelling or apartment.

Looking for Milwaukee County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Wauwatosa city rules.

Outdoor Cooking in Milwaukee County