2 rules for unincorporated Kings County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Barbecuing with charcoal or propane is allowed in unincorporated Kings County. Gas and propane cooking devices are exempt from the San Joaquin Valley Air District's wood-burning no-burn rules, but the adopted California Fire Code limits open-flame cooking devices near combustible construction on multi-family balconies.
Using a backyard wood, pellet, or charcoal smoker for cooking is allowed in unincorporated Kings County. Cooking is not treated as open burning by the San Joaquin Valley Air District, but the adopted California Fire Code's open-flame cooking-device rules and the county's unattended-fire prohibition still apply.
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