2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Solano County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard barbecuing is allowed at homes in unincorporated Solano County, with no special county ordinance for single-family use. The California Fire Code, adopted by the County, restricts charcoal and large-propane grills on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings - they may not be used within 10 feet of combustible construction - while one- and two-family dwellings are exempt.
Backyard smokers are allowed at homes in unincorporated Solano County with no special county ordinance. As open-flame cooking devices under the adopted California Fire Code, charcoal and wood smokers cannot be used on combustible multi-family balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction (one- and two-family homes are exempt), and fire-safe placement matters in wildfire-prone areas.
2 cities in Solano County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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