Outdoor Cooking in Jefferson Parish, LA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Smoker Rules
Jefferson Parish requires food vendors cooking outdoors during Carnival Parade Season to get a Fire Department permit and follow strict fire-safety rules for their cooking equipment. A fire-resistive barrier is mandatory, or the equipment must sit at least 50 feet from any structure and 25 feet from anything combustible, with fire extinguishers and a $1 million insurance certificate also required.
Carnival Vendor Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code § 6-101.1(a), (b), (f), (g)
All warming, heating, reheating, and cooking of food from outdoor concessions during the Carnival Parade season shall be permitted only in accordance with the following provisions: (a)The vendor must obtain a permit from a Jefferson Parish Fire Department. The permit must be conspicuously displayed at all times that the vendor is preparing food or transacting business. (b)The cooking equipment ...
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