Title V, AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)

1. The department may monitor the commercial establishment of a permittee by entering onto its business premises at any time during normal working hours. The department shall monitor the commercial establishment for the limited purpose of determining whether the permittee is prov…

1. The department may take disciplinary action against a person by suspending or revoking the person’s authorization for violating a provision of this chapter or chapter 717B , or who commits an unlawful practice under section 714.16 . 2. The department may require an owner, oper…

1. This chapter does not apply to a federal licensee except as provided in the following: a. Section 162.1, subsection 2 , and sections 162.2 , 162.2A , 162.2B , 162.7 , 162.8 , 162.9A , 162.10A , 162.10C , 162.10D , 162.12A , and 162.13 . b. Section 162.1, subsection 1 , but onl…

A certificate of registration may be denied to any animal shelter, pound, or research facility and a state license may be denied to any public auction, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, pet shop, commercial breeder, or dealer, or an existing certificate of registration or state…

The department shall establish, impose, and assess civil penalties for violations of this chapter . The department may by rule establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this chapter . All civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited into the gen…

1. A person who operates a commercial establishment without an authorization issued or renewed by the department as required in section 162.2A is guilty of a simple misdemeanor and each day of operation is a separate offense. 2. The failure of a person who owns or operates a comm…

An animal warden, upon taking custody of any animal in the course of the warden’s official duties, shall immediately make a record of the matter in the manner prescribed by the secretary and the record shall include a complete description of the animal, reason for seizure, locati…

Violation of any provision of this chapter which relates to the seizing, impoundment, and custody of an animal by an animal warden shall constitute a simple misdemeanor and each animal handled in violation shall constitute a separate offense. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.15 ]

The department shall adopt rules and promulgate forms necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter . [C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.16 ] 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §24, 29 Referred to in §162.11

1. Whenever any animal is left with a veterinarian, boarding kennel or commercial kennel pursuant to a written agreement and the owner does not claim the animal by the agreed date, the animal shall be deemed abandoned, and a notice of abandonment and its consequences shall be sen…

As used in this chapter , except as otherwise expressly provided: 1. “Adequate feed” means the provision at suitable intervals of not more than twenty-four hours or longer if the dietary requirements of the species so require, of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the…

1. A pound or animal shelter shall not transfer ownership of a dog or cat by sale or adoption, unless the dog or cat is subject to sterilization. The sterilization shall involve a procedure which permanently destroys the capacity of a dog or cat to reproduce, either by the surgic…

1. The department shall provide for the operation of a commercial establishment by issuing or renewing an authorization, including any of the following: a. A certificate of registration for a pound, animal shelter, or research facility. b. A state license for a boarding kennel, c…

The department shall establish, assess, and collect fees as provided in this section . 1. A commercial establishment shall pay authorization fees to the department for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration, state license, or permit. a. For the issuance or renew…

1. A commercial establishment fund is created in the state treasury under the management and control of the department. 2. The fund shall include moneys collected by the department in fees as provided in section 162.2B and moneys appropriated by the general assembly. The fund may…

A pound shall only operate pursuant to a certificate of registration issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A pound may sell dogs or cats under its control if sales are allowed by the department. The pound shall maintain records as required by the dep…

An animal shelter shall only operate pursuant to a certificate of registration issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . An animal shelter may sell dogs or cats if sales are allowed by the department. The animal shelter facility shall maintain records as…

A research facility shall only operate pursuant to a certificate of registration issued by the department as provided in section 162.2A . The research facility shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the research facility’s compl…

A pet shop shall only operate pursuant to a state license issued or renewed by the department pursuant to section 162.2A . The pet shop shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the pet shop’s compliance with the provisions of this…

Operation of a boarding kennel — state license. A boarding kennel shall only operate pursuant to a state license issued by the department as provided in section 162.2A . The boarding kennel shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure…

A commercial kennel shall only operate pursuant to a state license issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A commercial kennel shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the commercial kennel’s compliance…

A dealer shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A dealer who is a state licensee shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure compliance with th…

A commercial breeder shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A commercial breeder who is a state licensee shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to e…

Operation of a public auction — state license or permit. A public auction shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A public auction which is a state licensee shall maintain records as required…