Can you grill on the Virginia Beach beaches?

Answer 1

There is a PDF that is provided by the Virgina Beach fire department. Its a little confusing. It seems like there is grilling allowed just maybe not on the sand??? Its probably best to call the fire dept and ask that's what I'm doing first thing tomorrow morning. Here are some excerpts from the PDF:

Attached are excerpts from the Open Burning Ordinance that were referenced.

City Ordinance 12-3

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall ignite or maintain, or cause or permit to be ignited or maintained, any open fire on public or private property outside any building. Salvage, demolition operations or disposal of waste materials by burning is prohibited .

Exceptions:

(2) Fires may be used for cooking food, provided no smoke violation or other nuisance is created.

(3) Salamanders and similar heating devices may be used for heating by outdoor workers provided no smoke hazard or other nuisance is created and provided that such devices are used not less than fifteen (15) feet from any structure

(4) Open fires may be set, other than on any sand beaches, for recreational purposes, or for ceremonial occasions, provided that no smoke violation or nuisance is created

City Ordinance 12-5

It shall be unlawful and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to set fire to or to procure another to set fire to any wood, brush, logs, leaves, grass, debris or other flammable material at any time on any sand beach of the city.