Using Portable Barbecues in Council Parks

Park users are welcome to use portable gas barbecues in Council’s parks and gardens on days without fire bans. Please act responsibly by always supervising your barbecue, disposing of all your waste and acting with consideration of other park users.

On days of Total Fire Bans, the following regulations apply: 

You are not allowed to:

• Light a fire in the open air or allow a fire in the open air to remain alight.
• Use a portable barbecue or other flamed device in a park or other public space.
• Use, or leave in operation, any producer-gas equipment on, or in connection with, any vehicle.

You are allowed to:

Within a property that you own or occupy, you may light a fire in a domestic appliance for the sole purpose of meal preparation, so long as:

• The appliance is located within twenty metres of the dwelling (home).
• The 3 metre area surrounding the appliance is clear of flammable material.
• A water supply is at hand, either a hose connected to a water supply or a container filled with at least 10 litres of water.
• Whist alight, the appliance is attended by an adult at all times.

A “domestic appliance” means a fixed or portable barbecue, or a fixed construction for outdoor cooking with gas supply.
A “dwelling” means a building designed for use as a residence, it does not include a caravan, tent or other portable place of residence.

Please be aware that if you do not comply with these rules on days of Total Fire Ban, then penalties will apply.

For more information about these rules, please contact Council’s Coordinator of Planning Enforcement on 9205 5015.

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Further information

Open Space Planning Unit
Fitzroy Town Hall
201 Napier street
Telephone 9205 5727
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

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