Iowa Administrative Code

and references contained therein, and NFPA 37, “Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines,” 2024 edition, are adopted by reference as the rules governing the installation and use of stationary combustion engines and gas turbines. If a…

282.11(1) The owner of any premises on which flammable or combustible liquids are or will be stored or used is required to submit construction plans to the department, online or by mail, prior to commencing initial construction of the facility or prior to commencing any construct…

issued prior to approval by the department of plans for the installation of the tank and payment of the required plan review and registration fee. The department may require inspection of the tank and payment of an inspection fee prior to use of the tank. [ARC 9181C, IAB 4/30/25,…

subject to inspection by an employee of the department during the regular business hours of the facility or within four hours of notifying the owner of intent to inspect the facility. Inspections may be initiated by the department or designee at random or on any other basis; may …

of-service aboveground tanks of 1,101-gallon capacity or greater shall be registered with the department as follows: aboveground tanks used to store flammable or combustible liquids, as defined in Iowa Code section 455B.471, including but not limited to crude oil, heating oil off…

282.15(1) Inspections. Any tank is subject to inspection at any time by the department, an employee of the department, a local fire chief, or any member of the local fire department designated by the local fire chief. Any of the persons listed who seeks to inspect a tank pursuant…

282.16(1) Be reported to the local fire department and, if required by law, to the department of natural resources. 282.16(2) Be placed out of service until the leak or damage has been repaired. 282.16(3) Have a sign placed prominently on the tank stating that the tank is out of …

Code section 101.26 upon the owner of a storage tank for any of the following: 282.17(1) Failure to register a storage tank currently being used to store a flammable or combustible liquid if the registration is more than 30 days late. 282.17(2) Allowing any flammable or combustib…

appealed by submitting a request for a contested case hearing to the department, in writing, within 30 days of receipt or service of the order or civil penalty. Contested cases are governed by 481—Chapter 9 (contested cases) and 481—Chapter 10 (rules of practice and procedure bef…

chapter and Iowa Code chapter 101 at all times. [ARC 9181C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 6/4/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

Chapter 34 and references contained therein, and NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2024 edition, and references contained therein, subject to amendments that follow, are adopted by reference as the rules for transportation, storage, handling, and use of flammable o…

by the ICC, and references contained therein, and NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, 2024 edition and references contained therein, are adopted by reference as the rules for motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garages. If any provision…

contrary found in this chapter or the IFC or NFPA 30A as adopted by reference herein, aboveground flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks may be used to store flammable or combustible liquids in motor fuel dispensing operations, provided that all of the following apply: 282…

2006.21.1 and references contained therein, and NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing, 2022 edition and references contained therein, are adopted by reference as the rules for aircraft fueling facilities. If any provision of the IFC adopted herein conflicts with any prov…

2007.8 and references contained therein, is adopted by reference as the rules for helicopter fueling facilities. [ARC 9181C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 6/4/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

through 605.8 and references contained therein, is adopted by reference as the rules for fuel-fired appliances, except for LP-gas fired appliances, which are subject to the provisions of 481—Chapter 286. [ARC 9181C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 6/4/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement …

NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1-2024 National Fuel Gas Code, 2024 edition, and NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2024 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association and available at www.nfpa.org, and all references contained therein, are hereby adopted by reference as t…

“Standard for the Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG),” 2023 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association and available at www.nfpa.org, is adopted by reference as the rules governing the transportation, storage, handling, and use of …

the petition form should read: BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING [or the specific board or division within the department where the petition is directed] [ARC 7807C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

[ARC 7807C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

3.3(1) In lieu of the words “within ___ days”, insert “within 15 days”. Strike the words “(after time for notice under X.2(17A))”. In lieu of the number “X.8(17A)”, insert “rule 481—3.8(17A)”. In lieu of the words “(AGENCY NAME)”, the heading on the petition form should read: BEF…

department or applicable division, board, or commission as provided on the department’s website”. [ARC 7807C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

3.6(2) In lieu of the words “(specify office and address)”, insert the current address of the department, board, or division within the department, as applicable. 3.6(3) In lieu of the words “(uniform rule on contested cases X.12(17A))”, insert “rule 481—10.12(17A), except that t…

in accordance with Iowa Code section 17A.9(5).” [ARC 7807C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A. [Filed emergency 7/1/86—published 7/16/86, effective 7/1/86] [Filed 2/6/87, Notice 10/8/86—published 2/25/87, effective 4/1/87]…

inspects food establishments and food processing plants, including food storage facilities (warehouses) and food and beverage vending machines, and hotels and motels. It is also responsible for social and charitable gambling and amusement devices. [ARC 0058D, IAB 2/4/26, effectiv…

suspension or revocation is effective 30 days after mailing or personal service of the notice. 30.10(1) Immediate suspension of license. To the extent not inconsistent with Iowa Code chapters 17A, 137C, and 137F and rules adopted pursuant to those chapters, chapter 8 of the Food …

30.11(1) An establishment may contest adverse action taken pursuant to this chapter by submitting a request for hearing to the department within 30 days of the mailing or service of the department’s action. Appeals and hearings are governed by 481—Chapter 9. 30.11(2) For contract…

consumer safety bureau is the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa created under Iowa Code section 263.7. If the laboratory is unable to perform laboratory services, the laboratory will assist in finding another laboratory with a preference toward laboratories that…

30.13(1) Cottage food is exempt from all licensing, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling laws of the state if the food complies with all of the following: a. The food does not require time/temperature control for safety. When it is not obvious whether a food requires t…

and 31. If a term is defined herein and by the Food Code adopted in rule 481—31.1(137F), the definition set forth herein applies. “Bed and breakfast home” means the same as defined in Iowa Code chapter 137F. “Bed and breakfast inn” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 1…

department’s online application system at least 30 days prior to the anticipated opening of the hotel, food establishment or food processing plant. If extenuating circumstances exist that prevent the applicant from completing the online application, paper applications are availab…

license fee is the same for an initial license and a renewal license. The department will charge a voluntary inspection fee of $100 when a premises that is not a food establishment requests a voluntary inspection. [ARC 0058D, IAB 2/4/26, effective 3/11/26]

30.5(1) Late penalty. Renewals submitted after the license expiration are subject to a penalty of 10 percent of the license fee per month in accordance with Iowa Code section 137F.4. A license will only be renewed if the license holder has provided documentation pursuant to subru…

Iowa Code chapter 137C or 137F is not honored for payment, the department will attempt to redeem the check and notify the applicant of the need to provide sufficient payment. An additional fee of $25 will be assessed for each dishonored check. If the department does not receive p…

30.7(1) Any establishment that holds a food service establishment license and has gross sales over $20,000 annually in packaged food items intended for consumption off the premises is also required to obtain a retail food establishment license. The license holder shall keep a rec…

30.8(1) Food establishments. Food establishments will have routine inspections at least once every 60 months. Very low risk food establishments will not have a routine inspection frequency. 30.8(2) Food processing plants. Food processing plants that process foods will have routin…

30.9(1) Public information. Information collected by the food and consumer safety bureau and contractors is generally considered public information pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 22. Records are stored in computer files and are not matched with any other data system. Inspection re…

section 103A.3 are incorporated herein by reference. Iowa Code section 103A.7 empowers and directs the commissioner to adopt and promulgate the state building code, with the approval of the council, except that adoption of the state historic building code requires the approval of…

section 103A.4 will adopt, and amend as needed, the state building code with the approval of the council and the state historic building code with the approval of the state historical society board; appoint the board of review from among the council membership; consider any reque…

103A.14 will consider amendments to the state building code proposed by the commissioner, other than amendments to the state historic building code; approve or disapprove any changes to the state building code proposed by the commissioner; and consider and approve or disapprove a…

300.4(1) Plans and specifications review—approvals. a. Submissions to the commissioner of architectural technical documents, engineering documents, and plans and specifications are the responsibility of the owner of a building or facility. The submission may be completed by an au…

300.5(1) Any building or facility for which construction is subject to a plan review by the commissioner, except construction involving any building or facility owned by the board of regents or by any institution subject to the authority of the board of regents, is subject to ins…

or applicable in a local jurisdiction that has adopted the state building code by local ordinance may be enforced by the local jurisdiction. Any local jurisdiction that adopts the state building code by local ordinance may further adopt provisions for the administration and enfor…

subject to the state building code pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 103A, including sections 103A.10 and 103A.12, and provisions of state or federal law other than Iowa Code chapter 103A. [ARC 9474C, IAB 8/6/25, effective 9/10/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/26/25]

1 or Part 3 and commenced within 12 months after the effective date of revised standards may comply with either the newly adopted standards or the previous standards. “Commenced” means that the submitter has obtained preliminary approval from the commissioner or a local building …

PART 2 ACCESSIBILITY OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

used by the public, other than places of worship, are accessible to, and functional for, persons with disabilities. Rule 481—301.18(103A,104A) applies statewide to new construction of buildings and facilities available to the public and to renovation and rehabilitation projects o…

“ADA” means the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336). “ADAAG” means Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix A, as revised through July 1, 1994. “ADASAD 2010” means 2010 ADA Standards f…

and facilities that are available to the public, other than places of worship, shall comply with one of the following: 301.18(1) Applicable provisions of ADASAD 2010. 301.18(2) IBC, Chapter 11 and applicable accessibility provisions contained in IBC. Note: Approval of constructio…