Cedar County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff - Cedar County, Iowa Skip to content No Burn Ban in Effect No Burn Ban in Effect Effective 3/6/26 at 1pm, there is no burn ban in place for Cedar County IOWA CODE SECTION 100.40 (Includes full code and what is not included in burn ban.) 100.40 Marshal may prohibit open burning on request. The state fire marshal, during periods of extremely dry conditions or under other conditions when the state fire marshal finds open burning constitutes a danger to life or property, may prohibit open burning in an area of the state at the request of the chief of a local fire department, a city council or a board of supervisors and when an investigation supports the need for the prohibition. The chief of a local fire department, the city council or the board of supervisors that requested the prohibition may rescind the proclamation after notifying the state fire marshal of the intent to do so, when the chief, city council or board of supervisors finds that the conditions responsible for the issuance of the proclamation no longer exist. Non-emergency: (563) 886-2121. Dial 911 for emergencies.