Pinellas County, FL Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- LP gas/propane grills
- Excluded from open-burning rules
- Camp stoves
- Also excluded
- Restriction
- Can't burn yard waste in them
- Scope
- Unincorporated county
Summary
Unincorporated Pinellas County exempts propane, butane and other liquid-fuel grills and camp stoves from its open-burning restrictions, as long as you don't use one to burn yard waste or other prohibited material.
This section does not prohibit the use of grills, camp stoves or similar devices designed for cooking, fueled by LP gas, butane, naphthalene or other liquid fuel and which are not used to burn yard waste or other material.(d)Enforcement. Law enforcement and the fire departments having jurisdiction, either by ordinance, special act or agreement, shall have authority to enter upon the premises where such burning is taking place and enforce this section. Further the fire department having jurisdiction shall have the authority to either require the extinguishment of any fire not in compliance with this section or which, in the opinion of the fire personnel present creates a threat to public health or safety or may extinguish the fire themselves. Penalties shall be as provided in section 1-8 of the Pinellas County Code. (Ord. No. 11-33, §§ 1—4, 8-23-11)
Secs. 58-218—58-235. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 58-217(c) carves grills and camp stoves fueled by LP gas, butane, naphthalene or other liquid fuel out of the open-burning restrictions in Article V entirely, so a standard propane grill isn't treated as a regulated "open burning" device. The county code doesn't set balcony or multifamily grill-placement rules; those come from building/fire codes or a landlord's lease terms, not this ordinance.
Violations & Fines
None for a compliant LP-gas or liquid-fuel grill; using one to burn yard waste or other prohibited material pulls it back under the Sec. 58-217(b) fuel ban and Sec. 1-8 penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for my propane grill in Pinellas County?
Does the county regulate grills on apartment balconies?
Sources & Official References
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