Outdoor Cooking in Oregon (2026)
7 rules on the books across Oregon, 7 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.
Smoker Rules
Rules for backyard smokers, pellet grills, and wood-fired ovens including smoke-nuisance enforcement, time-of-day limits, and HOA restrictions.
Beaverton
Significant RestrictionsBeaverton limits outdoor cooking on city-owned parks and plazas: fires, stoves and barbecues are allowed only at…
Read full rule →Bend
Some RestrictionsBackyard smokers, grills and cooking fires are allowed in Bend under Bend Code 5.30.005(B), the same section that…
Read full rule →Eugene
Some RestrictionsEugene exempts cooking fires from its outdoor-burning ban only if the fire stays in a fireplace, barbecue set, or is…
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Some RestrictionsIn the City of Tigard, Oregon, portable propane cook stoves and gas grills are allowed in city parks only if confined…
Read full rule →Albany
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Albany, Oregon, fires in city parks are confined to barbecue stands, pits, or fireplaces provided for…
Read full rule →Medford
Light RestrictionsMedford exempts BBQs and smokers used per the manufacturer's instructions from its 'fire capable of spreading'…
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