Iowa Administrative Code

operated at a speed no greater than 5 miles per hour within the area designated by marker buoys or other approved uniform waterway markers beginning at the north city boat ramp and public dock and extending downstream to the south city boat ramp and public dock. The zoned area sh…

37.79(1) All vessels shall be limited to no more than 5 miles per hour in Lake Peosta Cut south and east of the Hawthorn Street municipal boat launching ramp. 37.79(2) A restricted speed zone of no more than 5 miles per hour is established in the vicinity of Chaplain Schmitt Memo…

within six inches of the stern of the registration number on each side of the bow of the vessel. On sailboats, when the registration number is placed on the mast, the registration emblem shall be placed six inches below the registration number on each side of the mast. All newly …

Massey Slough of the Mississippi River at Massey Station, Dubuque County, extending from a northerly to southerly direction from the upper end to the lower end of the slough, encompassing the water in Section 14, Township 88N, Range 3E of the 5th P.M., tract number NFIA-26M, is r…

shall be operated at a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour within the area beginning at the mouth of Catfish Creek and extending upstream to the confluence of Catfish Creek and Granger Creek and designated by uniform marker buoys approved by the commission. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/…

speed not greater than 5 miles per hour within the area of river mile markers 587.6 to 589.3, in a backwater known as Mud Lake and designated by marker buoys approved by the commission. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25] JACKSON COUNTY…

not greater than 5 miles per hour within the area designated by buoys or other approved uniform waterway markers beginning at the mouth of Mill Creek and extending upstream 900 feet, and extending 200 feet perpendicular from shore. The area shall be designated by a minimum of fou…

shall be operated at a speed no greater than 5 miles per hour year around on boat channels adjacent to the interior channel 4 levee at the Green Island State Wildlife area. Both channels begin at the Green Island county road parking lot and proceed north 7,920 feet along each sid…

speed to exceed 5 miles per hour within the four zoned areas designated by buoys or other approved uniform waterway markers. The city of Sabula shall designate the speed zones with uniform waterway markers (buoys) approved by the commission. 37.85(1) Zone 1 shall extend 200 feet …

operate at a speed to exceed 5 miles per hour within the area designated by buoys or other approved uniform waterway markers, beginning at the entrance of Spruce Creek harbor and extending southeast 550 feet and extending east 150 feet from shore. The Jackson County conservation …

a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. Areas may be specifically designated for swimming by the use of regulatory buoys. A 40-acre body of water located in the southeast corner, and separate from the main lake, shall be designated for nonmotorized and electric motors only. The …

swimming and wading, restricted speed, “no anchoring,” and “no boating” areas. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

37.9(1) Application. An applicant for a boat registration number shall submit the required information described in 33 CFR 174.17 (June 1, 2024). 37.9(2) Vessels not previously registered. If a person or business is making application for a boat registration number for a used ves…

and wading, restricted speed, and “no anchoring” areas. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

operated at a speed exceeding 5 miles per hour in the two zoned areas of the Greene Impoundment designated by buoys or other approved uniform waterway markers. The first zoned area extends from the dam in the city of Greene, upstream approximately one-quarter mile to the north bo…

wading, and restricted speed. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

greater than 5 miles per hour within the zoned area 400 yards from the boat ramp south to the regulatory sign and buoys. Areas may be specifically designated for swimming by the use of regulatory buoys. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

swimming by the use of regulatory buoys. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

permitted on Three Mile Lake. All vessels shall be operated at a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour when within 50 feet of another vessel that is not underway or is operating at a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. 37.97(1) No vessel, except authorized emergency vessel…

operated at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour within the zoned area designated by regulatory buoys or signs on the off-channel waters of the Wapsipinicon River above the dam at Central City, Linn County. The zoned area will be the off-channel waters created in and adjacent to…

a speed not greater than 5 miles per hour. [ARC 9219C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

Administrative Code. [Filed 5/13/88, Notice 3/23/88—published 6/1/88, effective 7/6/88]

issuance of permits for special events and fireworks displays held on public land, waters, and ice of the state. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

44.10(1) A vessel entered in a boating special event shall not be required to be registered pursuant to Iowa Code sections 462A.4 and 462A.5 but shall be labeled with an identifying number or letter that is at least four inches high and is in a color contrasting to the vessel. Th…

Coast Guard (U.S.C.G.) permit has been secured, the department shall not require a special event application for fireworks displays or boating special events on the Mississippi River or the Missouri River. The regional U.S.C.G. office issuing permits for Mississippi River and Mis…

is responsible for ensuring full compliance with the requirements of Iowa Code chapters 321G, 321I, 461A, 462A, and 481A and any other Iowa Code chapters and rules promulgated under those chapters that may be applicable to special events. The applicant shall also acquire and comp…

or any department employee determines that a permit is being violated or that safety concerns warrant canceling or stopping the special event, the peace officer or department employee has the authority to cancel or stop the special event. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/2…

the applicant exclusive use of the public land, water, or ice that is the subject of the permit unless the permit explicitly provides otherwise. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25] DIVISION II FIREWORKS DISPLAYS…

qualified entities, such as political subdivisions of the state of Iowa, and to community or civic organizations. Permits shall not be issued to individuals. Permits are not transferable to another entity and do not relieve the sponsoring entity from obtaining any other permits r…

required in these rules for any fireworks display special event as deemed necessary to protect the resource or ensure public safety. Conditions shall be included in the permit that the applicant or sponsoring organization receives if the event is approved. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25…

44.17(1) Applications shall be made and submitted through the department’s centralized special events application system. 44.17(2) Applications—when submitted. a. Events for current year. Applications may be submitted anytime during the calendar year in which the fireworks displa…

44.18(1) The sponsoring entity shall take adequate safety precautions to ensure that persons not actively involved in conducting the display remain a safe distance from the firing area and any areas containing set pieces. 44.18(2) The department representative in charge of the ar…

for each fireworks display application. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

definitions apply: “Accredited postsecondary institution or program” means an institution or program listed in the U.S. Department of Education’s database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs. “Administrative processing fee” means the fee collected for the proces…

insurance naming the applicant and the department as an additional insured in the sum of not less than $1 million. The department may, at its discretion, require a greater amount. Insurance information shall be available at the time the application is submitted. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5…

food and other items during the display shall be governed pursuant to 571—subrule 14.5(3). If a concessionaire chooses not to provide services during the event, the sponsoring entity may then bring in other concession operations as approved by the department. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14…

special event on any public land, water, or ice. A permit is also required for a field and retriever meet or trial held on private land. [ARC 9220C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

conditions not specifically covered herein as deemed necessary to protect the resource or to ensure public safety. Such conditions shall be included in the permit issued by the department. 44.4(1) Use of concessionaire. If the state park or recreation area where a special event i…

used to apply for a special event permit: 44.5(1) Applications are made and submitted through the department’s centralized special events application system. 44.5(2) Applications—when submitted. a. Events for the current year. Applications may be submitted anytime during the cale…

utility vehicle, and off-road motorcycle special events. An applicant may submit and the department may approve both a primary date and an alternate date for snowmobile, boating, ATV, ORM, and ORV special events. However, if both a primary date and an alternate date are approved,…

insurance for the special event that names the department as an additional insured. Insurance information shall be available at the time the application is submitted. The applicant shall have a copy of the insurance policy available at the event location to present to department …

44.8(1) The administrative fee for each special event application is $25 plus a processing fee, except applications for field and retriever meets and trials, which are subject to the fee described in Iowa Code section 481A.22(1)“c.” The fees are nonrefundable. 44.8(2) The departm…

apply to the placement, construction, or erection of structures on ice during a special event: 44.9(1) Vendor information provided on application. The applicant shall identify the names and addresses of any vendors who will be on site during the special event. 44.9(2) Owner infor…

“All-terrain vehicle” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1. “A scale” means the physical scale marked “A” and graduated in decibels on a sound level meter that meets the requirements of the American National Standards Institute, Incorporated, publication S1.4-201…

(VIN) for homebuilt regulated vehicles. 46.10(1) A person, other than a manufacturer, who constructs or rebuilds a regulated vehicle for which there is no legible VIN may make application to the department on forms provided by the department for the issuance of a new VIN. The app…

46.11(1) Whenever any regulated vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or property damage amounting to $1,500 or more, the operator or a person acting for the operator shall immediately notify the county sheriff or another law enforcement ag…

motorcycle that is constructed or altered in a manner that noise emitted from the all-terrain vehicle or off- road motorcycle exceeds 96 decibels on the A scale when measured in the manner prescribed in the revised 2017-04, Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1287, titled “…