2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard propane and charcoal grilling is allowed in unincorporated El Paso County. Cooking fires are exempt from the outdoor-burning ban, but a Commissioners Court burn ban can still restrict open-flame use during severe drought.
30 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 111.207
Outdoor burning shall be authorized for fires used solely for recreational or ceremonial purposes, or in the noncommercial preparation of food, or used exclusively for the purpose of supplying warmth during cold weather.
Wood and charcoal smokers are allowed for noncommercial cooking in unincorporated El Paso County under the TCEQ cooking-fire exemption, subject to any active drought burn ban and safe placement away from dry desert vegetation.
1 cities in El Paso County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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