Outdoor Cooking in Ada County, ID (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Ada County, Idaho.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Ada County regulates commercial barbecue pits under section 5-2-7-3, requiring outdoor pits to be built of concrete or noncombustible material, set back 10 feet from combustible materials, walls and roofs, and equipped with a portable fire extinguisher under the uniform fire code.
Commercial Barbecue Pit Rules in Ada County
Some RestrictionsAda County Code 5-2-7-3
5-2-7-3: COMMERCIAL BARBECUE PITS: A. Commercial barbecue pits shall only be operated in accordance with the limits set forth in the permits issued by the appropriate authority. 1. Commercial barbecue pits used for commercial cooking operations in buildings shall be constructed as commercial food heat processing equipment in accordance with the Ada County building code. Barbecue pits in outdoor...
Smoker Rules
Ada County Code 2-2-5(A) confines cooking fires on county parks and waterways property to gas and charcoal grills; any other fire needs the Parks Director's advance approval for an educational or special-programming purpose. All permitted fires must stay attended, be fully extinguished before anyone leaves, and areas can be closed to all fires when fire danger runs high.
Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules in Ada County Parks
Some RestrictionsAda County Code 2-2-5(A), (D)
A. Fires: All fires shall be restricted to culinary purposes in gas and charcoal grills. Upon the Director's prior approval, other fires may be permitted in other areas for educational, interpretive, or other special programming purposes. All other fires are prohibited. All permitted fires must be kept under control at all times and must be extinguished before leaving Ada County parks and water...
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