Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman, Thursday, said in accordance with the CODE OF IOWA, a permit is required for display of fireworks. Sunderman said applications for display of fireworks in the rural portions of Cass County are available at the County Courthouse in the office of the Cass County Auditor and online on the Cass County Website. Those who plan to display fireworks within the city limits should apply to the city in which the fireworks will be displayed. A PDF copy of the Iowa Code pertaining to Fireworks can be found here: file:///C:/Users/KJAN/AppData/Local/Packages/microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalState/Files/S0/39083/Attachments/FIREWORKS%20727.2-2019[42670].pdf

Per the 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, partnership, or corporation who . . . 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 . . .