Outdoor Cooking in Clark County, NV (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Clark County's Fire Code bans charcoal grills, propane grills and other open-flame cookers above the first story or on combustible balconies anywhere in unincorporated Clark County, including Strip-area high-rises in Paradise and Winchester.
Clark County BBQ and Propane Grill Balcony Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 13.04.080 (amended IFC § 308.1.4)
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, including electric barbecues that produce open flames, shall not be located above the first story, operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings 2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an au...
Smoker Rules
Clark County's Fire Code bans charcoal burners and other open-flame cookers, including gas grills that produce flames, above the first story or on combustible balconies unless the building has automatic sprinklers and a gas-line permit.
Clark County Open-Flame Cooking & Balcony Grill Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 13.04.080 (adopting IFC § 308.1.4)
308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, including electric barbecues that produce open flames, shall not be located above the first story, operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings 2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an au...
Outdoor Cooking by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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