Lynwood, CA Outdoor Cooking: BBQ & Propane Rules (2026)

Table 10-1, referenced in Sections 25-10-7 and 25-10-8 of the Lynwood zoning code, sets 'Maximum Permitted Projections Into Required Yard Areas' for every zoning district. A barbecue or firepit structure built with a sink is barred from front and street side yards entirely and must keep at least 5 feet of clearance from any property line in the rear or interior side yard; the same structure without a sink needs only 3 feet of clearance in those same rear and interior side locations, but is likewise banned from the front.

These distances are measured to the nearest property line, not to the nearest structure, and the table applies the projection rule on top of the base yard setbacks in Table 20-1, so a barbecue counts as an intrusion into, not a replacement for, the required setback. Section 25-10-8 also requires a clear corner sight-visibility area at street intersections, determined by the city engineer, and nothing may obstruct that triangle regardless of the barbecue table's distances. Because a fixed barbecue or firepit structure is reviewed as a permanent yard improvement, it falls under the same building permit and plan-check process administered by the development services department before installation, the same review that checks compliance with the Table 10-1 setback.