Outdoor Cooking in Citrus County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Citrus County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Citrus County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Smoker Rules
Residents in unincorporated Citrus County may cook outdoors, including on a smoker or grill, only on equipment designed to contain the fire, flame and heat it generates. The rule is carved out as an exception to the county's open-burning and fire-hazard ordinance rather than standing on its own.
Citrus County Outdoor Cooking Equipment Rule
Some RestrictionsCitrus County Code § 46-76(b)-(c)
(b)Nothing herein shall prohibit residential outdoor cooking provided the same is done on a suitable piece of equipment designed to contain the fire, flame and heat generated thereby.(c)Further, outdoor cooking may also be done in any public or private place where there are facilities designed for outdoor cooking which would contain the heat, flames, or fire otherwise generated by outdoor cooking.
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