Outdoor Cooking in Ames, IA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Ames, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
In the City of Ames, Iowa, charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices cannot sit on a combustible balcony or within 10 feet of combustible construction under the city's amended fire code. One- and two-family dwellings are exempt from the distance rule, and any building with sprinkler-protected balconies and decks is exempt too. The Ames Fire Department enforces the rule as part of Chapter 8.
Ames Open-Flame Cooking Device Rule
Some RestrictionsAmes Municipal Code Sec. 8.202(3); Sec. 8.601
(3) Amend Section 308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices, by deleting the text and inserting the following in lieu thereof: Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated or located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Exceptions: Such devices are permitted in (1) one and two family dwellings; and (2) where buildings, balconies and d...
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