Outdoor Cooking in Utah County, UT (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Utah County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Utah County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
BBQ & Propane Rules
Unincorporated Utah County bans open fires in its Wildland/Urban Interface zone without a written Fire Marshal permit, but Utah County Code § 6.11.090 carves out permanent and portable barbecues, outdoor fireplaces and grills as long as they sit at least 30 feet from combustible material or non-fire-resistive vegetation.
Utah County WUI Grill Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsUtah County Code § 6.11.090 (Outdoor Fires)
No person shall build, ignite or maintain any outdoor fire of any kind for any purpose in or on any Wildland/Urban Interface area, except by the authority of a written permit from the code official. Exception: Outdoor fires within inhabited premises or designated campsites where such fires are in a permanent barbecue, listed commercially manufactured portable barbeque, outdoor fireplace, incine...
Outdoor Cooking by City in Utah County
3 cities in Utah County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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