Outdoor Cooking in Utah (2026)
9 rules on the books across Utah, 8 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.
Lehi
Some RestrictionsLehi City Code bars charcoal grills, propane burners and other open-flame cookers from being operated on combustible…
Read full rule →Utah County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Utah County bans open fires in its Wildland/Urban Interface zone without a written Fire Marshal permit…
Read full rule →West Jordan
Some RestrictionsWest Jordan allows barbecue grills in its city parks under City Code section 8-13-6(D), but cooking is banned under any…
Read full rule →Provo
Light RestrictionsProvo's open-burning ban carves out backyard cooking: contained barbecues and fire pits used for outdoor cooking are…
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.
Sandy
Some RestrictionsSandy City Code Section 13-11-3 bans open fires in city parks and recreation facilities except inside barbecue or grill…
Read full rule →Provo
Light RestrictionsOutdoor cooking setups that don't fit Provo's six-foot contained-barbecue exemption, smokers and larger rigs included…
Read full rule →Salt Lake County
Light RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code section 9.72.140(C)(1) exempts devices used mainly to prepare food, such as outdoor grills…
Read full rule →Salt Lake City
Few RestrictionsSalt Lake City's open-burning code exempts outdoor grills, smokers, and fireplaces used to prepare food from the permit…
Read full rule →Outdoor Kitchen Permits
Building permits for built-in outdoor kitchens, including gas line installation, electrical, plumbing, structural permits, and setback rules from the main house.