Outdoor Cooking in Dubuque, IA (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Dubuque, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoker Rules
Dubuque's fire code bars charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, but exempts one- and two-family homes, sprinkler-protected buildings, and small LP-gas devices. The rule targets multifamily balconies and decks where fire risk to adjoining units is highest.
Dubuque Open-Flame Cooking Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsDubuque City Code § 14-1E-2
Section 308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Amended to read: Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be located, stored, or operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3,048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1. One- and two-family dwellings. 2. Where buildings, balconies, and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system. 3. LP-gas cooking devi...