Clovis, CA Outdoor Cooking: Outdoor Kitchen Permits (2026)

030(E), sets a dedicated setback row for 'Stationary barbecue, outdoor fire pit/fireplaces' that is separate from the general accessory-structure standards applying to sheds and garages. On a single-family detached lot, a built-in barbecue island, permanent outdoor fireplace, or fixed fire pit must sit at least 10 feet back from the front property line, 3 feet from the side lot lines, 10 feet from a street-side lot line, and 3 feet from the rear lot line. Reverse corner lots carry an added restriction under footnote (3) to the table: they must maintain a minimum street-facing setback, whether that street frontage is technically the front or the street side, of 15 feet, or whatever greater setback the underlying zoning district requires.

That protects sightlines and separation from the street on corner properties where a fixed fire feature would otherwise sit close to two public rights-of-way. Multifamily attached and detached properties get their own row in the same table for 'Stationary barbecue, fire pit,' carrying identical 10-foot front, 3-foot side, 10-foot street-side, and 3-foot rear setbacks. 030's general framework, meaning a fixed structure can't push the lot past its maximum allowable coverage for the zoning district, and any structural work is still reviewed for compliance with building and fire code separation standards before installation.