Outdoor Cooking in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Smoker Rules
Miami-Dade's open-burning ban exempts fires used only for noncommercial cooking of food, so backyard smokers, grills and BBQ pits are legal countywide without a burn permit from DERM.
Backyard Smoker Fires Allowed in Miami-Dade
Few RestrictionsMiami-Dade County Code §§ 24-41.4, 24-41.5(1)
No person shall ignite, cause to be ignited, permit to be ignited or suffer, allow or maintain any open outdoor fire except as provided in Section 24-41.5. ... The following fires are excepted from the provisions of this chapter: (1) Fires used only for noncommercial cooking of food for human beings or for recreational purposes.
Outdoor Cooking by City in Miami-Dade County
4 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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