Outdoor Cooking in Fayette County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia.
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BBQ & Propane Rules
Installing or swapping out a gas grill or barbeque on a one- or two-family home in unincorporated Fayette County doesn't need a residential building permit, as long as you don't rearrange the gas piping and the appliance is installed to the manufacturer's instructions, per Code § 102-487(3)d.
Fayette County Gas Grill Installation Rule
Few RestrictionsFayette County Code § 102-487(3)d
d.Installation or replacement of gas cooking and clothes drying appliances, provided the installation or replacement does not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves or pipes; the approved existing piping system fuel type and output is within the appliance's specifications; and the appliance is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. This...
Smoker Rules
Unincorporated Fayette County requires a permit for open burning, but recreational cooking fires such as smokers, grills and fire pits used to cook food for immediate human consumption are specifically exempted from that permit requirement under the county's Open Burning and Air Quality Control Code.
Recreational cooking fires in Fayette County
Light RestrictionsFayette County Code §§ 12-23, 12-24, 12-28, 12-33
No person shall cause, suffer or allow open burning in an area of the county without first having obtained either a residential or commercial permit as defined herein unless specifically exempted by section 12-24. ... No person shall cause, suffer or allow open burning in any area of the county without a permit except as follows: (1)For the recreational purpose of cooking food for immediate hum...
Outdoor Kitchen Permits
Outdoor kitchens and fireplaces are a permitted residential accessory use in unincorporated Fayette County, and an uncovered outdoor kitchen does not count toward a lot's accessory-structure limit. A covered outdoor kitchen built into a cabana or covered patio must meet a 200-square-foot architectural standard and a one-story cap.
Outdoor Kitchen Rules in Fayette County
Light RestrictionsFayette County Code § 110-79(a)(16), (c)(3), (j)
(16)Outdoor kitchen and/or fireplace; ... uncovered outdoor kitchen, fireplace; patio; underground storm shelter; ... shall not be included in determining the number of residential accessory structures provided herein. ... (j)Cabana/pool house, boat house, detached covered patio, and detached covered deck. The cabana, detached covered patio, and detached covered deck may contain an outdoor kitc...
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