Outdoor Cooking in New Mexico (2026)
3 rules on the books across New Mexico, 2 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.
Bernalillo County
Light RestrictionsBernalillo County's fire code amendment excludes propane, natural gas and white-gas outdoor grills from the definition…
Read full rule →Santa Fe
Light RestrictionsSanta Fe's zoning code lists private barbecue pits as a permitted accessory use in the Table of Permitted Uses, marked…
Read full rule →Smoker Rules
Rules for backyard smokers, pellet grills, and wood-fired ovens including smoke-nuisance enforcement, time-of-day limits, and HOA restrictions.