Wood, pellet, and charcoal smokers are treated like grills at single-family homes and are exempt from Level 1 open-burning limits, but they are prohibited during Stage 2 fire restrictions and must stay clear of structures.
There is no county ordinance singling out smokers; the local fire protection district treats a wood, pellet, or charcoal smoker like other solid-fuel cooking devices. At private single-family residences these are covered by the residential grill/cooking exemption to Level 1 open-burning restrictions. Multi-family properties must keep charcoal- and wood-fired units at least 10 feet from the building or have sprinkler protection, mirroring the grill rule. Because a smoker holds live coals, it should sit on a noncombustible surface well away from siding, fences, and eaves, with an extinguisher nearby. During a Sheriff Stage 2 order, using a solid-fuel smoker is prohibited along with other open fires.
Operating a solid-fuel smoker during a Stage 2 fire ban, or too close to a multi-family structure, violates the adopted fire code and can result in citations and fines.
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