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IA Code § 462A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.6 - Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.

462A.6 Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.   A vessel shall not be required to be registered if it is:   1. Covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state if such vessel shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of sixty days within one calendar year.   2. Foreign vessels temporarily using the navigable waters of the United States and of this state.   3. A public vessel of the United States, a state or subdivision thereof which is used for enforcement, search and rescue or official research and studies, but not including vessels used for recreation or commercial purposes.   4. A ship’s lifeboat.   5. A type of vessel which has been exempted from registration by the commission after said commission has found that the registration or numbering of such vessel will not materially aid in their identification and such vessel would be exempt from numbering if it were subject to federal law.   6. An air mattress, inner tube, or other toy or beach type item which is being used in a recognized swimming area. In the case of a natural lake or reservoir these beach or swimming areas may be less, but in no case shall exceed three hundred feet from shore.   7. The following nonpower or nonsail vessels:   a. Inflatable vessels, seven feet or less in length.   b. Conventional design canoes and kayak type vessels, thirteen feet or less in length.  [C39, §1703.16, 1703.22; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.16, 106.22; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.6]  C93, §462A.6  Referred to in §462A.4
IA Code § 462A.6A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.6A - Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.

462A.6A Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.   The following vessels are exempt from displaying a registration number and a passenger capacity number as required in section 462A.5:   1. Authentically constructed native American styled craft including birchbark canoes, dugout canoes, competitive racing shells, reed boats, and skin-covered canoes or boats.   2. Historically styled craft such as keel boats used only during historic recreations or public demonstrations.   3. A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the United States coast guard and the vessel bears the identification required in the document.   4. A sailboard. However, the registration decal shall be attached to the bottom surface of the bow.  88 Acts, ch 1183, §2  C89, §106.6A  92 Acts, ch 1131, §2  C93, §462A.6A  Referred to in §462A.4
IA Code § 462A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.8 - Transmittal of information.

462A.8 Transmittal of information.   When any request is duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the commission under this chapter, such information shall be transmitted to said official or agency.  [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.8]  C93, §462A.8
IA Code § 462A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.10 - Boat liveries.

462A.10 Boat liveries.   1. The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel which is designed or permitted by the owner to be operated for hire, the identification number thereof, the departure date and time and the expected time of return. The records shall be preserved for six months.   2. The owner of a boat livery shall not permit any of the owner’s vessels, operated for hire, to depart from the owner’s premises unless it shall have been provided, either by the owner or renter, with the equipment required by the commission.  [C97, §2512; S13, §2512; C24, 27, 31, §1692; C35, §1703-e2; C39, §1703.02, 1703.11, 1703.24; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.2, 106.11, 106.24; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.10]  C93, §462A.10  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(b)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph b
IA Code § 462A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.11 - Muffling devices.

462A.11 Muffling devices.   The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle the total vessel noise in a reasonable manner in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. The use of cut-outs is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a regatta or boat race approved as provided in section 462A.16 and for such motorboats while on trial run during a period from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. not to exceed twenty-four hours immediately preceding such regatta or race.  [C39, §1703.11, 1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.11, 106.17; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.11; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §14]  C93, §462A.11  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(b)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph b
IA Code § 462A.12A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.12A - Online watercraft education courses.

462A.12A Online watercraft education courses.   1. The department shall develop requirements and standards for online watercraft education courses. Only vendors who have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the department shall be approved by the department to offer an online watercraft education course that upon successful completion is sufficient to result in the issuance of a watercraft education certificate to the person who completes the course.   2. A vendor approved to offer an online watercraft education course as provided in subsection 1 may charge a fee for the course as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding with the department and may also collect the watercraft education certificate fee on behalf of the department as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding.  2012 Acts, ch 1100, §61
IA Code § 462A.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.13 - Penalty.

462A.13 Penalty.   1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules adopted under this chapter, for which another penalty is not otherwise specifically provided, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.   2. Chapter 232 shall have no application in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations which are adopted under the authority of this chapter which constitute simple misdemeanors.  [C97, §2313, 2315; S13, §2313, 2315; C24, 27, 31, §1695; C35, §1703-e5, 1703-e6; C39, §1703.05, 1703.06; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.5, 106.6; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.13; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §17]  C93, §462A.13  2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §462A.12
IA Code § 462A.14B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.14B - Refusal to submit — penalty.

462A.14B Refusal to submit — penalty.   1. If a person refuses to submit to the chemical testing, a test shall not be given unless the procedure in section 462A.14D is invoked. However, if the person refuses the test, the person shall be punishable by the court according to this section.   2. The court, upon finding that the officer had reasonable ground to believe the person to have been operating a motorboat or sailboat in violation of section 462A.14, that specified conditions existed for chemical testing pursuant to section 462A.14A, and that the person refused to submit to the chemical testing, shall:   a. Order that the person shall not operate a motorboat or sailboat for one year.   b. Impose a mandatory civil penalty as follows:   (1) For a first refusal under this section, five hundred dollars.   (2) For a second refusal under this section, one thousand dollars.   (3) For a third or subsequent refusal under this section, two thousand dollars.   3. If the person does not pay the civil penalty by the time the one-year order not to operate expires, the court shall extend the order not to operate a motorboat or sailboat for an additional year, and may also impose penalties for contempt.   4. The court shall not defer judgment or sentencing, or suspend execution of any order or fine applicable under this section.   5. The penalties imposed by this section shall apply in addition to any penalties imposed under section 462A.14, except that the one-year period under the order not to operate a motorboat or sailboat under this section shall be imposed and run concurrently with any period of time a defendant is ordered not to operate a motorboat or sailboat under section 462A.14.  2000 Acts, ch 1099, §4  Referred to in §462A.2, 462A.14, 462A.14E, 915.80
IA Code § 462A.14C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.14C - Statement of officer.

462A.14C Statement of officer.   1. A person who has been requested to submit to a chemical test shall be advised by a peace officer of the following:   a. A refusal to submit to the test is punishable by a mandatory civil penalty of five hundred to two thousand dollars, and suspension of motorboat or sailboat operating privileges for at least a year. In addition, if the person is also convicted of operating a motorboat or sailboat while intoxicated, the person shall be subject to additional penalties.   b. If the person submits to the test and the results indicate the presence of a controlled substance or other drug, or an alcohol concentration equal to or in excess of the level prohibited by section 462A.14, the person’s privilege to operate a motorboat or sailboat will be prohibited for at least one year, and up to six years.   2. This section does not apply in any case involving a person described in section 462A.14A, subsection 4, paragraph “f”.   3. If a person refuses to submit to a chemical test, proof of refusal is admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was operating a motorboat or sailboat in violation of section 462A.14.  2000 Acts, ch 1099, §5  Referred to in §462A.2
IA Code § 462A.14E (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.14E - Violations of orders not to operate a motorboat or sailboat.

462A.14E Violations of orders not to operate a motorboat or sailboat.   1. A person who operates a motorboat or sailboat after the person has been ordered, pursuant to section 462A.14 or 462A.14B, not to operate a motorboat or sailboat commits a serious misdemeanor, punishable with a jail term and a mandatory fine of one thousand dollars.   2. In addition to the jail term and fine, the court shall extend the period of prohibition of operating a motorboat or sailboat for an additional like period.  2000 Acts, ch 1099, §7  Referred to in §462A.2
IA Code § 462A.14F (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.14F - Department recordkeeping.

462A.14F Department recordkeeping.   The department shall collect and maintain statistics on the number of arrests and convictions for violations of section 462A.14 that occur each year.  2000 Acts, ch 1099, §8
IA Code § 462A.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.15 - Water skis and surfboards.

462A.15 Water skis and surfboards.   1. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission for towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard, or similar device unless there is in such vessel a responsible person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed.   2. This section does not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under section 462A.16.  [C39, §1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.17; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.15; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §19]  C93, §462A.15  2002 Acts, ch 1050, §43  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(c)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph c  Section not amended; editorial change applied
IA Code § 462A.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.16 - Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.

462A.16 Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.   1. The commission may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions on any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend regulations concerning the safety of vessels and persons, either observers or participants. If a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof shall file an application with the commission for permission to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition. The application shall set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition and it shall not be conducted without written authorization of the commission.   2. The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the securing of a state permit under this section if a permit therefor has been obtained from an authorized agency having jurisdiction of the waters where such regatta, race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is being conducted.  [C39, §1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.17, 106.28; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.16]  C93, §462A.16  Referred to in §462A.9, 462A.11, 462A.15
IA Code § 462A.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.17 - Local regulations restricted.

462A.17 Local regulations restricted.   1. This chapter and other applicable laws of this state govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto of any vessel whenever the vessel is operated or maintained on the waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission, but this chapter does not prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to the operation or equipment of vessels. Such ordinances or local law are operative only so long as they are not inconsistent with this chapter or the rules adopted by the commission.   2. Any subdivision of this state may, but only after public notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in such subdivision, make formal application to the commission for special rules and regulations concerning the operation of vessels on any waters within its territorial limits and shall set forth therein the reasons which make such special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate.   3. The commission, upon application of local authorities, may make special rules in conformity with this chapter, concerning the operation of vessels on any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission within the territorial limits of any subdivision of this state. Special rules shall only be adopted upon a finding by the commission that the rules are necessary to carry out the policies and purposes of this chapter due to special conditions with regard to a particular body of water and that the special rules provide greater protection to the public health, safety, and welfare than the rules of general application.  [C39, §1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.17; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §20, 21]  C93, §462A.17  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(e)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph e
IA Code § 462A.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.18 - Owner’s civil liability.

462A.18 Owner’s civil liability.   The owner and operator of any undocumented vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel.  [C39, §1703.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.21; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.18]  C93, §462A.18
IA Code § 462A.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.20 - Boat inspection.

462A.20 Boat inspection.   1. A vessel either for hire or offered for hire upon any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission may be inspected at any time by representatives of the commission or by any peace officer who is trained in enforcing, and who in the regular course of duty enforces, boating and navigation laws.   2. Officers appointed by the commission or any peace officer who is trained in enforcing, and who in the regular course of duty enforces, boating and navigation laws shall have the power and authority to determine whether such vessel is safe for the transportation of passengers or cargo and upon what waters it may be used. They may determine and designate the number of passengers or cargo, including crew, that may be carried and determine whether the machinery, equipment, and all appurtenances are such as to make the vessel seaworthy, where used, and such other matters as are pertinent.   3. Private vessels may also be inspected to determine their seaworthiness at any time by representatives of the commission or by any peace officer who is trained in enforcing, and who in the regular course of duty enforces, boating and navigation laws.  [C97, §2511, 2512, 2513; S13, §2512, 2513; C24, 27, 31, §1691, 1692, 1694; C35, §1703-e1 – e3, 1703-e5; C39, §1703.01 – 1703.03, 1703.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.1 – 106.3, 106.5; C62, 66, 71, §106.19, 106.20; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.20]  C93, §462A.20  2005 Acts, ch 137, §9; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
IA Code § 462A.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.21 - Fees.

462A.21 Fees. Repealed by  2005 Acts, ch 137, §19  .
IA Code § 462A.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.22 - Engineer or pilot license.

462A.22 Engineer or pilot license. Repealed by  2005 Acts, ch 137, §19  .
IA Code § 462A.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.24 - Overloading of vessels.

462A.24 Overloading of vessels.   No person owning or operating a vessel shall permit said vessel to be occupied by more passengers and crew than the registration capacity permits.  [C39, §1703.16, 1703.24; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.16, 106.24; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.24]  C93, §462A.24  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(c)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph c
IA Code § 462A.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.25 - Penalty.

462A.25 Penalty.   If an owner or operator of a vessel for hire or commercial vessel operated upon the waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission permits such vessel to be occupied by more passengers and crew than the registration capacity allows or if a person continues to operate a vessel for hire or commercial vessel after the person’s privilege to operate the vessel has been revoked, the person shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vessels registered or numbered by authority of the United States.  [C97, §2513; S13, §2513, 2514-d; C24, 27, 31, §1695, 1700; C35, §1703-e6, 1703-e10; C39, §1703.06, 1703.22, 1703.27; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.6, 106.22, 106.27; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.25]  C93, §462A.25  2005 Acts, ch 137, §13
IA Code § 462A.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.26 - Right-of-way rules — speed and distance rules — zoning water areas.

462A.26 Right-of-way rules — speed and distance rules — zoning water areas.   1. Vessel traffic shall be governed by the following rules:   a. Passing from rear — keep to the operator’s left.   b. Passing head on — keep to the operator’s right.   c. Passing at right angles — vessel at the right has the right-of-way.   d. Manually propelled vessels have the right-of-way over all other vessels.   e. Sailboats have the right-of-way over all motor driven vessels. Motorboats, when meeting or overtaking sailboats, shall always pass on the leeward side.   f. Any vessel backing from a landing has the right-of-way over incoming vessels.   g. When necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare due to the physical nature and characteristics of any waters under the jurisdiction of the commission, the commission may promulgate further rules governing vessel traffic on such waters.   2. The commission may adopt rules governing all activities on waters and ice of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission, including impoundments constructed by or in cooperation with the federal government, when necessary and desirable to permit appropriate utilization of specific water areas, consistent with section 462A.3. The rules may include rules relating to the following:   a. Zoning as to area, activity, vessel, or vehicle, speed, and time of day during which specified activities are permitted.   b. Horsepower, size, and types of vessels and vehicles which may be operated.   c. Safety precautions and practices required.   3. Except as provided in special rules promulgated under this chapter, the following speed and distance regulations apply:   a. On all waters under the jurisdiction of the commission:   (1) A motorboat shall not be operated at speeds greater than five miles per hour when within one hundred feet of another craft traveling at five miles per hour or less.   (2) Motorboats shall maintain a minimum passing or meeting distance of fifty feet when both boats are traveling at speeds greater than five miles per hour.   (3) A motorboat shall not be operated at a speed exceeding ten miles per hour unless vision is unobstructed at least two hundred feet ahead.   b. On all inland lakes and federal impoundments under the jurisdiction of the commission, a motorboat shall not be operated within three hundred feet of shore at a speed greater than ten miles per hour.  [C39, §1703.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.14; C62, 66, §106.26; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.26, 106.31; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §22]  C93, §462A.26  2011 Acts, ch 25, §57  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(b)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph b
IA Code § 462A.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS|Section 462A.27 - Removal of nonpermanent structures.

462A.27 Removal of nonpermanent structures.   Every structure, not considered a permanent structure by the commission or excepted by the rules of the commission, shall be removed from the waters, ice, or land of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission on or before December 15 of each year. Failure to comply with this section shall cause the structure to be declared a public nuisance and disposition shall be in accordance with sections 483A.32 through 483A.34.  [C39, §1703.16, 1703.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.16, 106.25; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.27; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §23]  C93, §462A.27  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §249  Referred to in §805.8B(1)(d)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8B, subsection 1, paragraph d  Section amended