327F.27 Vegetation on right-of-way.
1. Every railroad corporation shall ensure that vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to the roadbed be controlled so that it does not:
a. Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures.
b. Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals.
c. Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties.
d. Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines.
e. Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt a railroad corporation from carrying out noxious weed control programs as provided in chapter 317.
[S13, §2110-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7992; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §477.53; C77, 79, 81, §327F.27]
2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §172
Referred to in §327F.13, 327F.28, 327F.29
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 327F - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS
Section 327F.1 - Crossing railway, canal or watercourse.
Section 327F.2 - Maintenance of bridges — damages.
Section 327F.3 - Catwalks and handrails.
Section 327F.4 - Rights of riparian owners.
Section 327F.5 - Railroad on riparian land or lots.
Section 327F.13 - Close-clearance warning devices.
Section 327F.14 - Lights on track power cars.
Section 327F.18 - Standard caboose cars.
Section 327F.19 - Minimum length — construction — equipment.
Section 327F.26 - Freight offices.
Section 327F.27 - Vegetation on right-of-way.
Section 327F.29 - Enforcement.
Section 327F.30 - Power to eject passenger.
Section 327F.31 - Political subdivision ordinances.
Section 327F.32 - Railroad employee credentials.
Section 327F.34 - Windshields on power track cars.
Section 327F.36 - Screen exhaust fire controls.
Section 327F.38 - First aid and medical treatment for employees.
Section 327F.39 - Transportation of railroad employees and equipment.