Iowa Administrative Code

60.2(1) Natural preserves. These areas contain natural communities; habitats; native flora and fauna; or endangered, threatened, or rare organisms. 60.2(2) Archaeological preserves. These areas contain significant deposits left by prehistoric or early historic peoples. 60.2(3) Hi…

60.3(1) Administration and management. The administrative and management authority for a preserve shall be agreed upon by the commission, the property owner, and the manager. 60.3(2) Management plan. For each preserve, an authorized representative of the owner shall prepare a man…

“Bank” or “shoreline” means the zone of contact of a body of water with the land and an area within 25 feet of the water’s edge. “Basic unit” or “basic camping unit” means the portable shelter used by one to six persons. “Beach” means the same as defined in rule 571—64.1(461A). “…

conditions in this subrule are in addition to specific conditions and restrictions set forth in Iowa Code chapter 461A. a. No more than six persons shall occupy a campsite except for the following: (1) Families that exceed six persons may be allowed on one campsite if all members…

In addition to the general conditions of public use set forth in this chapter, special conditions shall apply to the specific areas listed as follows: 61.11(1) Hattie Elston Access and Clair Wilson Park, Dickinson County. a. Parking of vehicles overnight on these areas is prohibi…

61.12(1) The following described portions of the Mines of Spain Recreation Area are established and will be posted as wildlife refuges: a. That portion within the city limits of the city of Dubuque located west of U.S. Highway 61 and north of Mar Jo Hills Road. b. The tract lease…

the areas designated in rule 571—61.14(461A) between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. under the following conditions: 1. The person shall be actively engaged in fishing. 2. The person shall behave in a quiet, courteous manner so as not to disturb other users of the park. 3. Acc…

a.m. for fishing only. The areas are described as follows: 61.14(1) Black Hawk Lake, Sac County. The area of the state park between the road and the lake running from the marina at Drillings Point on the northeast end of the lake approximately three-fourths of a mile in a southwe…

artificial lakes within state parks after the 10:30 p.m. park closing time. All fishing is to be done from the bank or shoreline of the permitted area. [ARC 7913C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

Resort State Park. Where permission is required to be obtained from the department, an authorized representative of the department’s management company may provide such permission in accordance with policies established by the department. [ARC 7913C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]…

accepts and processes reservations for camping, rental facilities, and other special privileges in state parks, recreation areas, and state forests. The system is accessible through the department’s website at www.iowadnr.gov. The operating policies and procedures for the central…

61.3(1) Procedures for camping registration. a. Registration of walk-in campers occupying nonreservable campsites or unrented, reservable campsites will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be handled by a self-registration process. Registration forms will be provided …

61.4(1) Areas to be utilized for camping shall be established within the following state forests: a. Shimek State Forest in Lee and Van Buren Counties. b. Stephens State Forest in Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Lucas and Monroe Counties. c. Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee Count…

established state forest campgrounds shall be the same as those cited in rule 571—61.2(461A). Reservations will not be accepted for backpack campsites. [ARC 7913C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

61.6(1) Fees. a. Backpack campsites. No fee will be charged for the use of the designated backpack campsites. b. The fees for camping in established state forest campgrounds shall be set by the department pursuant to 561—Chapter 16. 61.6(2) Procedures for camping registration. a.…

61.7(1) Restrictions of campsite or campground use in established state forest campgrounds shall be the same as those cited in paragraphs 61.3(3)“a,”“b,”“d” through “j,” and “l” through “n.” 61.7(2) Hours. Access into and out of the established camping areas shall be permitted fr…

61.8(1) Procedures for rental facility registration. a. Registrations for all rental facilities must be in the name of a person 18 years of age or older who will be present at the facility for the full term of the reservation. b. Rental stay requirements for cabins and yurts. (1)…

storage for individuals who own vessels that are actively used on waters in state parks and recreation areas. 61.9(1) Vessel storage fees. A person who fails to pay a vessel storage fee by the established payment due date shall forfeit the slip assignment. 61.9(2) Storage slip as…

“Beach” or “beach area” means that portion of state parks or recreation areas designated for swimming activity including the sand, a 200-foot buffer of land surrounding the sand or a designated area that is fenced in, and the water area contiguous to the beach as marked by swim b…

the following areas: 64.2(1) Designated beach areas. From May 22 to September 7 each year, metal detectors may be used on designated beach areas from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day. From September 8 to May 21 each year, metal detectors may be used on designated beach areas during the…

archaeological or scientific study, a sovereign lands construction permit may be issued. Review of all sovereign lands construction permit applications shall be coordinated with the state historic preservation office. [ARC 9232C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

[ARC 9232C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

search for that item in an area where such use is prohibited under the following conditions: 64.5(1) Written approval has been granted by the director of the department of natural resources or designee. 64.5(2) The search is confined to a reasonable area within the park or recrea…

limited to the following: 64.6(1) Probes not over 12 inches long, 1-inch wide, and ¼-inch thick. 64.6(2) A sand scoop or sieve not over ten inches in diameter. [ARC 9232C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

64.7(1) In recovering items located below the ground, a person shall not unduly disturb the earth and shall limit all excavations to less than three inches square when using probes and ten inches in diameter when using sand scoops or sieves. 64.7(2) When digging is done to search…

receptacles. [ARC 9232C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 461A.35. [Filed 7/13/82, Notice 4/28/82—published 8/4/82, effective 9/8/82] [Filed without Notice 12/12/86—published 12/31/86, effective 2/4/87] [Filed 11/17/04, Notic…

Polk County, Iowa: 66.1(1) The parking area and trailhead facility located adjacent to the Des Moines River on the north side of Kempton Road (NW 66th Street) locally known as Sycamore Access. 66.1(2) All federally owned property on the east side of the Des Moines River from Syca…

and shall be posted with signs designating the boundaries other than the river. 66.2(1) An area along and adjacent to the surfaced multiuse trail from the ordinary high water line of the Des Moines River to a point 50 yards east of the east edge of that trail extending from Sycam…

66.3(1) Hunting. Hunting in those areas not designated as wildlife refuge shall be confined to the use of shotguns shooting shot only and use of bow and arrow. The use of any other method is prohibited. All laws and regulations governing hunting and trapping seasons and limits on…

66.4(1) The use of motor vehicles and snowmobiles is prohibited on the hard-surfaced multiuse trail except where signs authorize such use. 66.4(2) Snowmobile use is restricted to the area posted with signs permitting their use. 66.4(3) The use of equine animals is restricted to a…

forests and preserves under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, except those areas under management by a local government entity. [ARC 9234C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

“All-terrain vehicle” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1. “Area” means any park, recreation area, forest, or preserve under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. “Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 461A.1(2). “Director…

properly managing the use of recreation trails on state parks, recreation areas, forests and preserves. [ARC 9234C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

not be undertaken until after a plan showing the basic design, location and designated use for any such trail has been prepared. The director shall approve all trail plans for areas, and trails shall follow only those routes designated on the plan. [ARC 9234C, IAB 5/14/25, effect…

Designation shall include an assignment of the use or uses for which each trail is intended. Uses shall be classified as follows: foot traffic, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, bicycling and multiple-use trails. The intended uses of trails shall be described …

1. On any slope where erosion will occur unless measures are taken to permanently control erosion. The measures may include but not be limited to water bars, steps, vegetative or crushed stone surfacing and terraces; 2. Through rare or sensitive plant communities, except for trai…

67.7(1) Use of trails may be temporarily limited or suspended by the area manager when use or any natural event has created conditions that will cause the trail to degrade if further use is allowed. Guidelines may include but are not limited to the following considerations: a. Pr…

67.8(1) Bicyclists, equestrians and snowmobile operators shall use only trails officially designated and properly signed for such uses. 67.8(2) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the use of motorized all-terrain vehicles shall be limited to roadways on all areas except as necess…

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.22. [ARC 9902C, IAB 1/7/26, effective 12/15/25] [Filed 12/12/79, Notice 10/3/79—published 1/9/80, effective 2/13/80] [Filed 2/6/84, Notice 12/21/83—published 2/29/84, effective 4/5/84] [Filed 8/19/88, Notice 3/23/88—publish…

“Collateral bond” means a bond signed by the timber buyer as principal and accompanied by a bank certificate of deposit. “Corporate surety bond” means a bond signed by the timber buyer as principal and a corporate surety authorized to engage in the business of executing surety bo…

72.2(1) Duty to file. a. General. On and after January 1, 1981, no person shall engage in the business of timber buying in the state of Iowa unless the timber buyer shall have on file with the department a bond and application for bond approval in compliance with these rules. b. …

section 456A.36 shall be available from the department. The forms are as follows: NRC72-1 APPLICATION FOR BOND (Revised 2/23) NRC72-2 CORPORATE SURETY BOND COVERING THE PURCHASE OF TIMBER FROM TIMBER GROWERS BY TIMBER BUYER OR BUYER’S AGENT (Revised 3/21) NRC72-3 TIMBER BUYER SUR…

73.1(1) Designation. The selection of a forest or fruit-tree reservation is the prerogative of the taxpayer and shall not be denied unless the criteria set forth in Iowa Code chapter 427C and these rules have not been satisfied. 73.1(2) Area designated. The area designated as a f…

department of natural resources. 73.2(1) Report content. The report shall be submitted in a sortable Microsoft Excel file and shall contain the county, parcel ID, class of parcel (agricultural, commercial, residential, etc.), name of owner, mailing address of owner, number of acr…

76.1(1) Birds. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) shall not be protected. 76.1(2) Reptiles. a. Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). b. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) within 50 yards of houses actively occupied by human…

“Endangered species” means any species of fish, plant life, or wildlife that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range. “Threatened species” means any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughou…

with scientists with specialized knowledge and experience, has determined the following animal species to be endangered or threatened in Iowa: 77.2(1) Endangered animal species: Common Name Scientific Name Mammals Southern Bog Lemming Synaptomys cooperi Northern Myotis Myotis sep…

with scientists with special knowledge and experience, determined the following plant species to be endangered or threatened in Iowa. 77.3(1) Endangered plant species: Common Name Scientific Name Pale false foxglove Agalinis skinneriana Roundleaf serviceberry Amelanchier sanguine…

chapter 481B, a person may import, export, possess, transport, purchase, barter, buy, sell, offer to sell, hold for processing or process a species of animal or plant that is listed as endangered or threatened on the state list or as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Tit…

customary meaning, except that the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows: “Controlled conditions” means an environment that is manipulated by human intervention for the purpose of plant production. Characteristics of controlled conditions include but are not lim…