Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

1. Subject to rules of the department, manufacturers of native wines from grapes, cherries, other fruits or other fruit juices, vegetables, vegetable juices, dandelions, clover, honey, or any combination of these ingredients, holding a class “A” wine permit as required by this ch…

1. A person holding a class “A” wine permit may manufacture and sell, or sell at wholesale, wine for consumption off the premises. Sales within the state may be made only to persons holding a class “A” wine permit and to persons holding a retail alcohol license. However, if the p…

1. The annual permit fee for a class “A” wine permit that is not issued to a native wine manufacturer is seven hundred fifty dollars. 2. The annual permit fee for a class “A” wine permit issued to a native wine manufacturer is one hundred dollars. 3. The fee for a charity beer, s…

Department appropriations for purposes of this chapter shall be paid by the treasurer of state upon the orders of the director, in such amounts and at such times as the director deems necessary to carry on operations in accordance with the terms of this chapter . [C35, §1921-f52;…

1. A manufacturer, vintner, bottler, importer, or vendor of wine, or an agent thereof, desiring to ship, sell, or have wine brought into this state for sale at wholesale by a class “A” permittee shall first make application for and shall be issued a vintner’s certificate of compl…

A class “A” wine permittee shall not sell wine on credit to a retail alcohol licensee for a period exceeding thirty days from date of delivery. 85 Acts, ch 32, §72 ; 89 Acts, ch 252, §5 ; 2018 Acts, ch 1060, §69 ; 2022 Acts, ch 1099, §82, 83, 88

1. All imported bulk wines to be bottled and distributed in the state shall have the point of origin stated on the label. The print size for the point of origin shall be at least half the print size of the brand name on the label. 2. The label on a bottle or other container in wh…

1. a. In addition to the annual permit fee to be paid by each class “A” wine permittee, a wine gallonage tax shall be levied and collected from each class “A” wine permittee on all of the following: (1) All wine manufactured for sale and sold in this state at wholesale. (2) All w…

1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , a class “A” wine permit holder on or before the tenth day of each calendar month commencing on the tenth day of the calendar month following the month in which the person is issued a permit, shall make a report under oath to the departm…

1. The department shall adopt as rules the substance of the federal regulations 27 C.F.R. pt. 6 , 27 C.F.R. pt. 8 , 27 C.F.R. pt. 10 , and 27 C.F.R. pt. 11 . 2. The department shall adopt as rules the substance of 27 C.F.R. §6.88 , to permit a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages,…

1. A wine manufacturer licensed or permitted pursuant to laws regulating alcoholic beverages in this state or another state may apply for a wine direct shipper permit, as provided in this section . For the purposes of this section , a “wine manufacturer” means a person who proces…

1. A person desiring to deliver wine subject to direct shipment within this state pursuant to section 123.187 , or to deliver wine shipped to or by a wine auction permittee pursuant to section 123.173C , shall submit an application for a wine carrier permit electronically, or in …

It is unlawful to manufacture for sale, sell, offer or keep for sale, possess, or transport alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer except upon the terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions enumerated in this chapter . [C35, §1921-f3; C39, § 1921.003; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, …

1. The department has the exclusive right of importation into the state of all forms of alcoholic liquor, except as otherwise provided in this chapter , and a person shall not import alcoholic liquor, except that an individual of legal age may import and have in the individual’s …

1. Any manufacturer, distiller, or importer of alcoholic liquors shipping, selling, or having alcoholic liquors brought into this state for resale by the state shall, as a condition precedent to the privilege of so trafficking in alcoholic liquors in this state, annually make app…

1. The department shall sell alcoholic liquor at wholesale only. The department shall sell alcoholic liquor to class “E” retail alcohol licensees only. The department shall offer the same price on alcoholic liquor to all class “E” retail alcohol licensees without regard for the q…

An officer, clerk, agent, or employee of the department employed in a state-owned warehouse under this chapter shall not allow any alcoholic beverage to be consumed on the premises, nor shall a person consume any alcoholic liquor on the premises except for testing or sampling pur…

Alcoholic liquor shall not be sold by a class “E” retail alcohol licensee except in a sealed container with identifying markers as prescribed by the director and affixed in the manner prescribed by the director, and no such container shall be opened upon the premises of a state w…

It is unlawful to transact the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in, on, or from the premises of a state warehouse: 1. After the closing hour as established by the director. 2. On any legal holiday except those designated by the director. 3. During other periods or days as des…

1. It is lawful to transport, carry, or convey alcoholic liquors from the place of purchase by the department to a state warehouse or depot established by the department or from one such place to another and, when so permitted by this chapter , it is lawful for the department, a …

1. This chapter does not prohibit the sale of patent and proprietary medicines, tinctures, food products, extracts, toiletries, perfumes, and similar products, which are not susceptible of use as a beverage, but which contain alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as one of their ingred…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Air common carrier” means a person engaged in transporting passengers for hire in interstate or foreign commerce by aircraft and operating regularly scheduled flights under a certificate of public convenience is…

1. a. A retail alcohol license may be issued to any person who is of good moral character as defined by this chapter , the state of Iowa, or any state agency as defined in section 669.2 . b. As a condition for issuance of a retail alcohol license or wine or beer permit, the appli…

1. A person applying for a retail alcohol license shall submit a completed application electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the director, which shall set forth under oath the following: a. The name and place of residence of the applicant. b. The names and addresses of all…

1. The holder of a class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, or class “E” retail alcohol license shall be allowed to sell beer and wine to consumers at retail for consumption off the premises. The sales made pursuant to this section shall be made in original containers except as p…

1. A person holding a special class “B” retail native wine license may sell native wine only at retail for consumption off the premises. Native wine shall be sold for consumption off the premises in original containers. 2. A special class “B” retail native wine licensee having mo…

1. A person holding a special class “C” retail native wine license may sell beer and native wine only at retail for consumption on or off the premises. Sales of beer and native wine for consumption off the premises made pursuant to this section shall be made in original container…

1. Filing of application. a. A completed application for a retail alcohol license as provided in section 123.31 , except a class “D” retail alcohol license, shall be filed with the appropriate city council if the premises for which the license is sought are located within the cor…

Every holder of a license or permit under this chapter shall maintain records, in printed or electronic format, which include income statements, balance sheets, purchase and sales invoices, purchase and sales ledgers, and any other records as the director may require. The records…

1. a. The director may issue eight-month seasonal class “C”, special class “C”, class “D”, and class “F” retail alcohol licenses. b. The fee for an eight-month seasonal license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be fifty percent of the license fee for that class of license.…

1. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter , all licenses, permits, and certificates of compliance, unless sooner suspended or revoked, expire one year from date of issuance. 2. Notwithstanding section 123.31 and any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a class “…

1. The following fees shall be paid to the department annually for retail alcohol licenses issued under section 123.30 : a. Class “B” retail alcohol license fees shall be determined as follows: (1) For premises located within the corporate limits of a city with a population of tw…

1. The power to establish licenses and permits and levy taxes as imposed in this chapter is vested exclusively with the state. Unless specifically provided, a local authority shall not require the obtaining of a special license or permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages at any…

1. A retail alcohol license, wine permit, or beer permit is a personal privilege and is revocable for cause. It is not property nor is it subject to attachment and execution nor alienable nor assignable, and it shall cease upon the death of the permittee or licensee. However, the…

In order to assure a free flow of information for accomplishing the purposes of section 123.4 and section 123.9, subsection 6 , all complaint information, investigation files, audit files, and inspection files, other investigation reports, and other investigative information in t…

1. a. (1) The director or the local authority may suspend a class “B”, special class “B” native wine, class “C”, special class “C”, class “E”, or class “F” retail alcohol license, or charity beer, spirits, and wine special event license for a period not to exceed one year, revoke…

The department of revenue shall administer and enforce the laws of this state concerning alcoholic beverage control. [C35, §1921-f15; C39, § 1921.015; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §123.15; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.4 ] 85 Acts, ch 32, §9 ; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §731 ; 2018 Acts, ch 1…

Any retail alcohol licensee, wine permittee, or beer permittee whose license or permit is revoked under this chapter shall not thereafter be permitted to hold a retail alcohol license, wine permit, or beer permit in the state of Iowa for a period of two years from the date of rev…

1. Each completed application to obtain or renew a manufacturer’s license shall be submitted to the department electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the director, and shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred dollars payable to the department. The director may in acco…

1. Prior to representing or promoting alcoholic liquor products in the state, the broker shall submit a completed application to the department electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the director, for a broker’s permit. The director may in accordance with this chapter issue…

1. A person applying for a class “A” native distilled spirits license shall submit an application electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the director, which shall set forth under oath the following: a. The name and place of residence of the applicant. b. The names and addre…

1. Subject to rules of the department, a native distillery holding a class “A” native distilled spirits license issued pursuant to section 123.43 may sell or offer for sale native distilled spirits. As provided in this section , sales of native distilled spirits manufactured on t…

A manufacturer or broker shall not give away alcoholic liquor at any time in connection with the manufacturer’s or broker’s business except for testing or sampling purposes only. A manufacturer, distiller, vintner, brewer, broker, wholesaler, or importer, organized as a corporati…

1. Subject to such exceptions as otherwise authorized under this chapter , a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, bottling, or wholesaling alcoholic beverages, excluding an institutional investor, or any broker, employee, or agent of such a person, shall not do any of…

1. As used in this section unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Arrest” means the same as defined in section 804.5 and includes taking into custody pursuant to section 232.19 . b. “Chemical test” means a test of a person’s blood, breath, or urine to determine the percentage…

1. Licensees authorized to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer in original unopened containers for consumption off the licensed premises may deliver alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a home, another licensed premises if there is identical ownership of the premises by the licens…