Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports applications for a permit to display fireworks in the rural portions of Cass County are available at the County Courthouse in the office of the Cass County Auditor. Person interested in using fireworks on their property will need to do so accordance with CODE OF IOWA 727.2 FIREWORKS, which says a permit is required for display of fireworks.

CODE OF IOWA 727.2 FIREWORKS.
1. The term “fireworks” includes any explosive composition, or
combination of explosive substances, or article prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion,
explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blank
cartridges, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, or
other fireworks of like construction and fireworks containing any
explosive or flammable compound, or other device containing any
explosive substance. The term “fireworks” does not include
goldstar-producing sparklers on wires which contain no magnesium or
chlorate or perchlorate, flitter sparklers in paper tubes that do not
exceed one-eighth of an inch in diameter, toy snakes which contain no
mercury, or caps used in cap pistols.
2. A person, firm, copartnership, or corporation who offers for sale,
exposes for sale, sells at retail, or uses or explodes any fireworks,
commits a simple misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties,
the punishment imposed for a violation of this section shall include
assessment of a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars.
However, the council of a city or a county board of supervisors may,
upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display of
fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, and
other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the city or
the county board of supervisors when the fireworks display will be
handled by a competent operator…