Outdoor Cooking in Santa Barbara County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Santa Barbara County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
BBQ & Propane Rules
Bonfires, open flames and barbecues are banned on Santa Barbara County beaches under Sec. 26-27 unless the community services director approves them or they're used in a designated camping-park fire pit; the same section lets the county shut down all open fires countywide during declared high fire hazard periods.
Santa Barbara County Beach BBQ and Open Flame Rules
Some RestrictionsSanta Barbara County Code Sec. 26-27
Sec. 26-27. - Campfires and open fires. No person shall build, use or maintain any open fire within any recreation area that is deemed to be unsafe by individuals defined in section 26-3. This includes any fire within any county recreation area during a period of time declared to be a time of high fire hazard by park division personnel, except as specifically permitted by the director of commun...
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