Outdoor Cooking in Louisiana (2026)

3 rules on the books across Louisiana, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

BBQ & Propane Rules

When you can use a propane or charcoal grill on a balcony, deck, or patio. Many fire codes prohibit propane on multi-family balconies; some cities ban charcoal anywhere within 10 feet of a building.

Shreveport

Some Restrictions

Shreveport's Property Standards Code bars propane cooking devices from use inside any dwelling or dwelling unit…

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Smoker Rules

Rules for backyard smokers, pellet grills, and wood-fired ovens including smoke-nuisance enforcement, time-of-day limits, and HOA restrictions.

Jefferson Parish

Some Restrictions

Jefferson Parish requires food vendors cooking outdoors during Carnival Parade Season to get a Fire Department permit…

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Rapides Parish

Light Restrictions

Cooking fires are exempt outright from unincorporated Rapides Parish's outdoor-burning ban under Sec. 25-2(a)(2)…

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