335.2 Farms exempt.
1. Except to the extent required to implement section 335.27, no ordinance adopted under this chapter applies to land, farm houses, farm barns, farm outbuildings, or other buildings or structures that are primarily adapted, by reason of nature and area, for use for agricultural purposes, while so used. However, the ordinances may apply to any structure, building, dam, obstruction, deposit, or excavation in or on the floodplains of any river or stream.
2. A county shall not require an application, an approval, or the payment of a fee in order for an ordinance to be deemed inapplicable to land, farm barns, farm outbuildings, or other buildings or structures that are primarily adapted for use for agricultural purposes under this section.
3. Land, farm houses, farm barns, farm outbuildings, or other buildings or structures may qualify under this section independently or in combination with other agricultural uses. Land enrolled in a soil or water conservation program shall be considered land primarily adapted for use for agricultural purposes under this section.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §358A.2; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1070; 82 Acts, ch 1245, §16]
C93, §335.2
2019 Acts, ch 24, §104; 2020 Acts, ch 1034, §1, 5, 6
Referred to in §335.3, 368.26, 414.23
Structure Iowa Code
Section 335.1 - Where applicable.
Section 335.4 - Areas and districts.
Section 335.6 - Procedure — hearings — notice.
Section 335.7 - Changes — protest.
Section 335.8 - Commission appointed — powers and duties.
Section 335.9 - Administrative officer.
Section 335.10 - Board of adjustment — review and remand.
Section 335.11 - Membership of board.
Section 335.13 - Appeals to board.
Section 335.14 - Stay of proceedings.
Section 335.15 - Powers of board.
Section 335.17 - Vote required.
Section 335.18 - Petition to court.
Section 335.19 - Review by court.
Section 335.20 - Record advanced.
Section 335.21 - Trial to court.
Section 335.23 - Restraining order.
Section 335.24 - Conflict with other regulations.
Section 335.25 - Zoning for family homes.
Section 335.26 - Shooting ranges.
Section 335.27 - Agricultural land preservation ordinance.
Section 335.28 - Agricultural experiences.
Section 335.30 - Manufactured and modular homes.
Section 335.30A - Land-leased communities.
Section 335.31 - Elder family homes.
Section 335.32 - Homes for persons with disabilities.
Section 335.33 - Elder group homes.
Section 335.34 - Home and community-based services waiver recipient residence.