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Outdoor Cooking in West Bloomfield, MI (2026)

1 verified outdoor cooking rules for West Bloomfield, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Smoker Rules

West Bloomfield Township requires a building permit before installing an outdoor fireplace or outdoor stove, and Township Code Sec. 11-79(a) sets fixed setbacks: twenty-five feet from any building not on the same lot, fifteen feet from structures on the same property, and fifteen feet from mapped woodland. The unit needs an eight-foot stack, constant attendance while lit, and a fire extinguisher on hand.

West Bloomfield Outdoor Stove and Fireplace Rules

Some Restrictions

West Bloomfield Township Code § 11-79(a)

a)Outdoor fireplace/outdoor stove. Installation and use of an outdoor fireplace or outdoor stove shall comply with the following:1.A building permit shall be obtained prior to installation of an outdoor fireplace or stove. The application for building permit shall include construction plans.2.An outdoor fireplace or stove shall be setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest building...

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