Denton, TX Outdoor Cooking: Smoker Rules (2026)

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the following items are maintained in good repair, are for residential use, and are not a nuisance to the public:(a)Storage, collection, or safekeeping in a carport of:i.Building materials that are temporarily stored in a workmanlike manner as part of, and in conjunction with, an active building permit;ii.Motorized lawn equipment;iii.Storage containers, if stored and maintained in an orderly manner against a permanent wall; oriv.Household and yard tools, and household cleaning implements, if stored and maintained in an orderly manner against a permanent wall, using pegboards, shelves, hooks, storage containers, or tool chests.(b)A washer or dryer which is connected and regularly used where the only washer or dryer connection is located under a carport or breezeway.(c)Furniture designed for outdoor use.(d)Firewood stored and maintained in an orderly manner.(e)Smokers, barbeque grills, lawn maintenance equipment, and appliances designed for outdoor use, if in current use.(3)It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the following items are maintained in good repair and are not a nuisance to the public:(a)Play structures such as swing sets, jungle gyms and erected play areas or houses built and maintained as part of a playground located at a church, school, or state-regulated commercial daycare. (Ord. No. 2010-132, § 1, 5-11-10; Ord. No. 2011-132, § 1, 8-16-11)