Outdoor Cooking in Oklahoma (2026)
6 rules on the books across Oklahoma, 5 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.
Edmond
Some RestrictionsEdmond's fire code bans charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices, including propane and gas grills, from…
Read full rule →Midwest City
Few RestrictionsMidwest City exempts charcoal, wood, propane and natural gas grilling or cooking appliances from the city's open…
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.
Broken Arrow
Some RestrictionsBroken Arrow, Oklahoma requires grills and fire pits at licensed short-term rentals to sit more than ten feet from…
Read full rule →Lawton
Some RestrictionsIn Lawton's mobile home and trailer parks, community cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces and wood-burning…
Read full rule →Tulsa
Some RestrictionsTulsa bans charcoal, gas, or open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible…
Read full rule →Midwest City
Few RestrictionsMidwest City exempts outdoor grilling and smoking with charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas from its open-burning…
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