Outdoor Cooking in Collier County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Collier County, Florida.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
In Collier County, charcoal and wood barbecues are barred within 600 yards of forest, grassland, or marsh. Under the Florida Fire Prevention Code, grills cannot be used on balconies or within 10 feet of multifamily buildings: single-family homes are exempt.
BBQ and Propane Grill Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Fire Prevention Code Policy OPB 09-1
The use of open barbeques or barbeque pits utilizing charcoal or wood shall be prohibited within 600 yards of any forest, grassland, woods, wild lands or marsh area within Collier County.
Smoker Rules
Collier County lets you cook outdoors on any grill, smoker, or fire pit built to contain the flame, without a special county permit, under the outdoor-cooking exception written into the county's drought-burning ordinance at Code § 58-1(i)(1)(b). The catch is a hard clearance rule: every outdoor cooking area must be kept clear of burnable material for at least three feet around the fire.
Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code § 58-1(i)(1)(b)
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. 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. All outdoor cooking a...
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