Iowa Code
Chapter 461A - PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS
Section 461A.4 - Construction of structures and operation of commercial concessions.

461A.4 Construction of structures and operation of commercial concessions.
1. a. A person shall not construct a structure including but not limited to a pier, wharf, sluice, piling, wall, fence, obstruction, erection, or building upon or over any state-owned or state-managed land or water under the jurisdiction of the commission without first obtaining from the commission a written permit. A permit, in matters relating to or in any manner affecting flood control, shall not be issued without approval of the environmental protection commission of the department. A person shall not construct or maintain a structure beyond the line of private ownership along or upon the shores of state-owned or state-managed waters in a manner to obstruct the passage of pedestrians along the shore between the ordinary high-water mark and the water’s edge, except by permission of the commission.
b. The commission shall adopt and enforce rules governing and regulating the construction of a structure as provided in this subsection. The commission may prohibit or restrict its construction, or order the owner to remove the structure, when the commission determines that it is in the best interest of the public. The commission shall comply with the provisions of chapter 17A when issuing an order under this section.
2. A person shall not operate a commercial concession in a park, forest, fish and wildlife area, or recreation area under the jurisdiction of the department without first entering into a written contract with the department. The contract shall state the consideration and other terms under which the concession may be operated. The department may cancel or, in an emergency, suspend a concession contract for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare.
[C27, 31, 35, §1799-b2; C39, §1703.19, 1799.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.19, 111.4; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.4; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §55, 96]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1862, 1877; 88 Acts, ch 1192, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1108, §1
C93, §461A.4
2008 Acts, ch 1161, §6
Referred to in §461A.5A, 461A.5B, 461A.6

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Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 461A - PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS

Section 461A.1 - Definitions.

Section 461A.2 - Duties in general.

Section 461A.3 - Duties as to parks.

Section 461A.3A - Honey creek resort state park — findings — competitive bidding.

Section 461A.4 - Construction of structures and operation of commercial concessions.

Section 461A.5 - Obstruction removed.

Section 461A.5A - Injunctive relief.

Section 461A.5B - Penalties.

Section 461A.6 - Costs — lien.

Section 461A.7 - Eminent domain.

Section 461A.8 - Highways.

Section 461A.9 - Condemnation statutes.

Section 461A.10 - Title to lands.

Section 461A.11 - Gifts — jurisdiction over dedicated lands — plan.

Section 461A.12 - Conditions — lands.

Section 461A.13 - Conditions — personalty.

Section 461A.14 - Reversion of gift.

Section 461A.15 - Use of private funds.

Section 461A.16 - Landscape architect.

Section 461A.17 - Expense and compensation.

Section 461A.18 - Jurisdiction.

Section 461A.19 - Boundaries.

Section 461A.20 - State department of transportation — duties.

Section 461A.21 - County engineer — duties.

Section 461A.22 - Surveys and plats.

Section 461A.23 - Compensation.

Section 461A.24 - Boundaries — adjustment.

Section 461A.25 - Leases and easements.

Section 461A.26 - Special police.

Section 461A.27 - Management by municipalities.

Section 461A.28 - Expenditure by cities.

Section 461A.29 - Limitation on expenditures.

Section 461A.30 - City funds available.

Section 461A.31 - Sale of islands.

Section 461A.31A - Sale of timber.

Section 461A.32 - Sale of park lands — conveyances to cities or counties.

Section 461A.33 - Form of conveyance.

Section 461A.34 - Powers in municipalities.

Section 461A.35 - Prohibited destructive acts.

Section 461A.35A - Entrance fee.

Section 461A.36 - Speed limit.

Section 461A.37 - Excessive loads.

Section 461A.38 - Parking.

Section 461A.39 - Hitching to trees.

Section 461A.40 - Fires.

Section 461A.41 - Removing plants, flowers, or fruit.

Section 461A.42 - Use of firearms, explosives, weapons, and fireworks prohibited — exceptions.

Section 461A.43 - Littering grounds.

Section 461A.44 - Prohibited areas.

Section 461A.45 - Animals on leash.

Section 461A.46 - Closing time.

Section 461A.47 - Camping.

Section 461A.48 - Camping areas.

Section 461A.49 - Time limit.

Section 461A.50 - Registering — vacating.

Section 461A.51 - Camping refused.

Section 461A.52 - Agreement with commission.

Section 461A.53 - Permits.

Section 461A.54 - Barriers on ice field.

Section 461A.55 - Dredging.

Section 461A.56 - Disturbing natural bank.

Section 461A.57 - Penalties.

Section 461A.58 - Use by cities and state department of transportation.

Section 461A.59 - Powers in municipalities.

Section 461A.60 - Application for permit.

Section 461A.61 - Petition.

Section 461A.62 - Copy to environmental protection commission.

Section 461A.63 - Hearing — notice.

Section 461A.64 - Time and place.

Section 461A.65 - Objections.

Section 461A.66 - Filing.

Section 461A.67 - Examination — testimony.

Section 461A.68 - Final order — condition.

Section 461A.69 - Costs and fees.

Section 461A.70 - Permit.

Section 461A.71 - Public access and use.

Section 461A.72 - Sale of permit.

Section 461A.73 - Records.

Section 461A.74 - Extension of permit.

Section 461A.75 - Condemnation of land.

Section 461A.76 - Contracts with local authorities.

Section 461A.77 - Prohibited near borders of state.

Section 461A.78 - Method not exclusive.

Section 461A.79 - Public outdoor recreation and resources.

Section 461A.80 - Public outdoor recreation and resources advisory council.

Section 461A.81 - State lands volunteer program — liability.