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IA Code § 314.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.17 - Mowing on interstates, primary highways, and secondary roads.

314.17 Mowing on interstates, primary highways, and secondary roads.   Mowing roadside vegetation on the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road prior to July 15 is prohibited, except as follows:   1. Within two hundred yards of an inhabited dwelling.   2. On rights-of-way within one mile of the corporate limits of a city.   3. To promote native species of vegetation or other long-lived and adaptable vegetation.   4. To establish control of damaging insect populations, noxious weeds, and invasive plant species.   5. For visibility and safety reasons.   6. Within rest areas, weigh stations, and wayside parks.   7. Within fifty feet of a drainage tile or tile intake.   8. For access to a mailbox or for other accessibility purposes.   9. On rights-of-way adjacent to agricultural demonstration or research plots.  98 Acts, ch 1212, §7; 2010 Acts, ch 1164, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §121  Referred to in §317.19  For control and eradication of noxious weeds, see chapter 317
IA Code § 314.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.18 - Responsibility for bridge inspection.

314.18 Responsibility for bridge inspection.   The department, counties, cities, and other public entities shall be responsible for the safety inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges under their jurisdiction which are located on public roads, in accordance with the national bridge inspection standards. These responsibilities include inspection policies and procedures, inspections, reports, load ratings, quality control and quality assurance, maintaining a bridge inventory, and other requirements of the national bridge inspection standards.  2006 Acts, ch 1068, §4
IA Code § 314.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.19 - Reseeding open ditches.

314.19 Reseeding open ditches.   The department shall have the topsoil of each open ditch along the side of a highway reseeded with prairie grass seed and the seed of other adapted grass and legumes including native grass species after the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of a highway whenever feasible.  84 Acts, ch 1114, §1
IA Code § 314.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.20 - Utility easements on highway right-of-way.

314.20 Utility easements on highway right-of-way.   The department shall develop an accommodation plan for the longitudinal utility use of freeway right-of-way, in consultation with the utilities board. The plan shall be consistent with the rules of the federal highway administration of the United States department of transportation and shall be submitted to the federal highway administration for its approval by January 1, 1989. In developing the plan, the department shall provide for extended payment and lease agreements to provide continuous funding for the living roadway trust fund. The plan shall provide for charges for the use of the right-of-way and all moneys collected shall be credited to the living roadway trust fund established under section 314.21.  88 Acts, ch 1019, §9; 89 Acts, ch 246, §4
IA Code § 314.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.23 - Environmental protection.

314.23 Environmental protection.   It is declared to be in the general public welfare of Iowa and a highway purpose that highway maintenance, construction, reconstruction, and repair shall protect and preserve, by not causing unnecessary destruction, the natural or historic heritage of the state. In order to provide for the protection and preservation, the following shall be accomplished in the design, construction, reconstruction, relocation, repair, or maintenance of roads, streets, and highways:   1. Woodlands. Woodland removed shall be replaced by plantings as close as possible to the initial site, or by acquisition of an equal amount of woodland in the general vicinity for public ownership and preservation, or by other mitigation deemed to be comparable to the woodland removed, including, but not limited to, the improvement, development, or preservation of woodland under public ownership.   2. Wetlands. Wetland removed shall be replaced by acquisition of wetland, in the same general vicinity if possible, for public ownership and preservation, or by other mitigation deemed to be comparable to the wetland removed, including, but not limited to, the improvement, development, or preservation of wetland under public ownership.   3. Public parks. Highways, streets, and roads constructed on or through publicly owned lands comprising parks, preserves, or recreation areas, shall be located and designed, in consultation with the public entity owning the land, so as to blend aesthetically with the areas and to minimize noise. When land is taken from the areas for highway construction and if, in consultation with the public entity owning the land, mitigation is deemed necessary, the land shall be replaced by an equal or greater amount for public use, or by other mitigation, undertaken in consultation with the public entity owning the land, and deemed to be appropriate to the amount of land taken, including, but not limited to, the improvement, development, or preservation of the areas.   4. Prime agricultural lands. Topsoil removed may be utilized for landscaping and other necessary construction. Excess topsoil shall be made available to the former landowner or other landowners whose land was purchased for the construction or others, and if not acquired by one of these parties, it may be disposed of.  89 Acts, ch 311, §26; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §43
IA Code § 314.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.24 - Natural and historic preservation.

314.24 Natural and historic preservation.   Cities, counties, and the department shall to the extent practicable preserve and protect the natural and historic heritage of the state in the design, construction, reconstruction, relocation, repair, or maintenance of roads, streets, or highways. Destruction or damage to natural areas, including but not limited to prime agricultural land, parks, preserves, woodlands, wetlands, recreation areas, greenbelts, historical sites, or archaeological sites shall be avoided, if reasonable alternatives are available for the location of roads, streets, or highways at no significantly greater cost. In implementing this section, cities, counties, and the department shall make a diligent effort to identify and examine the comparative cost of utilizing alternative locations for roads, streets, or highways.  89 Acts, ch 317, §30
IA Code § 314.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.25 - Green space provided.

314.25 Green space provided.   The department shall use the property owned by it in the city of Council Bluffs which is bounded by Broadway, Seventh street, Kanesville boulevard, and Sixth street, exclusively for green space, and, if sold by the department, the department shall sell the property with the restricted covenant that the property shall be used exclusively for green space or else revert to the department.  89 Acts, ch 317, §29
IA Code § 314.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.26 - Schwengel Bridge.

314.26 Schwengel Bridge.   The interstate 80 bridge crossing the Mississippi river between the states of Iowa and Illinois shall be known as the “Schwengel Bridge” in honor of Fred Schwengel, who served for five terms as a member of the general assembly of the state of Iowa and was elected to the Congress of the United States in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968, and 1970.  93 Acts, ch 133, §1
IA Code § 314.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.27 - Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.

314.27 Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.   1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   a. “Free refreshments” means water, coffee, cookies, any nonintoxicating, noncarbonated beverage which is not already bottled or canned, doughnuts, or baked dessert goods dispensed by a nonprofit organization, provided that the refreshments are furnished to motorists by a nonprofit organization without charge.   b. “Holiday periods” means the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, commencing at noon on the preceding Friday and ending at midnight between the Monday and Tuesday of the holiday weekend, and the period surrounding Independence Day, commencing at noon on July 1 and ending at midnight between July 6 and July 7.   2. Nonprofit organizations shall be allowed to provide free refreshments to motorists and to accept, without active solicitation, voluntary donations from motorists during holiday periods at rest areas, as defined in section 306C.10, subject to approval by the department. The department shall approve or disapprove applications by nonprofit organizations, and notify those nonprofit organizations, at least sixty days prior to the holiday period.   3. The department shall adopt rules governing the provision of refreshments at rest areas in accordance with this section.  95 Acts, ch 18, §1
IA Code § 314.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.28 - Keep Iowa beautiful fund.

314.28 Keep Iowa beautiful fund.   1. A keep Iowa beautiful fund is created in the office of the treasurer of state. The fund is composed of moneys appropriated or available to and obtained or accepted by the treasurer of state for deposit in the fund. All interest earned on moneys in the fund shall be credited to and remain in the fund. Section 8.33 does not apply to moneys in the fund.   2. Moneys in the fund that are authorized by the department for expenditure are appropriated, and shall be used, to educate and encourage Iowans to take greater responsibility for improving their community environment and enhancing the beauty of the state through litter prevention, improving waste management and recycling efforts, and beautification projects.   3. The department may authorize payment of moneys from the fund upon approval of an application from a private or public organization. The applicant shall submit a plan for litter prevention, improving waste management and recycling efforts, or a beautification project along with its application. The department shall establish standards relating to the type of projects available for assistance.  2001 Acts, ch 160, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §435; 2004 Acts, ch 1177, §3; 2006 Acts, ch 1182, §60; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §78
IA Code § 314.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.29 - Dick Drake Way.

314.29 Dick Drake Way.   The highway currently known as the industrial connector in Muscatine shall be renamed “Dick Drake Way” in honor of Richard Drake, who served for thirty-six years as a member of the general assembly of the state of Iowa.  2008 Acts, ch 1124, §3
IA Code § 314.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS|Section 314.31 - Iowa medal of honor highway — signs purchased and installed by private entities.

314.31 Iowa medal of honor highway — signs purchased and installed by private entities.   1. The segment of the highway known as United States highway 20 which crosses this state from Sioux City to Dubuque shall be designated as the “Iowa Medal of Honor Highway”.   2. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to provide for an application, approval, and inspection process for the purchase and installation of signs indicating the “Iowa Medal of Honor Highway” designation by private entities. The department shall approve applications for sign purchase and installation that meet its rule requirements. All costs and expenses of the purchase and installation of the signs shall be paid by the private entity whose application is approved. The department may approve more than one application to purchase and install the signs. The department shall require that any signs placed pursuant to this subsection include a graphic depiction of the three versions of the medal of honor for the army, navy, and air force.  2020 Acts, ch 1038, §1, 2  NEW section
IA Code § 315.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.1 - Definitions.

315.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Department” means the state department of transportation.   2. “Fund” or “RISE fund” means the revitalize Iowa’s sound economy fund.  85 Acts, ch 231, §2
IA Code § 315.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.2 - Revitalize Iowa’s sound economy (RISE) fund.

315.2 Revitalize Iowa’s sound economy (RISE) fund.   A revitalize Iowa’s sound economy fund is created, which includes:   1. All motor fuel and special fuel excise taxes credited by law to the RISE fund.   2. All other funds by law credited to the RISE fund.  85 Acts, ch 231, §3  Referred to in §312.2
IA Code § 315.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.3 - Use of fund.

315.3 Use of fund.   1. The fund is appropriated for and shall be used in the establishment, construction, improvement and maintenance of roads and streets which promote economic development in the state by having any of the following effects:   a. Improving or maintaining highway access to specific development sites, including existing and future industrial locations.   b. Improving or maintaining highway access between urban centers or between urban centers and the interstate road system as defined in section 306.3.   c. Improving or maintaining highway access to economically depressed areas of the state.   d. Improving or maintaining highway access to points of shipment or processing of products.   e. Improving or maintaining highway access to trucking terminals and places of embarkation or shipment by other transportation modes.   f. Improving or maintaining highway access to scenic, recreational, historic and cultural sites or other locations identified as tourist attractions.   2. The fund is also appropriated and shall be used for the reimbursement or payment to cities or counties of all or part of the interest and principal on general obligation bonds issued by cities or counties for the purpose of financing approved road and street projects meeting the requirements of subsection 1.   3. a. If the state transportation commission receives and files a letter from the director of transportation certifying that federal funding is not forthcoming due to the failure of the United States Congress to pass and the president of the United States to approve legislation providing long-term federal transportation funding to the state of Iowa, the commission may authorize the temporary transfer of funds from the RISE fund to the primary road fund. Transferred funds shall be repaid to the RISE fund within three months of transfer.   b. If the state transportation commission receives and files a letter from the director of transportation certifying that the cash flow funding of the department may be inadequate to meet anticipated road construction costs, the commission may authorize the temporary transfer of funds from the RISE fund to the primary road fund. Funds transferred under this paragraph shall be repaid to the RISE fund within six months of transfer.   c. The commission shall manage the RISE fund to ensure that funds will be available to meet contract obligations on approved RISE projects.  85 Acts, ch 231, §4; 88 Acts, ch 1019, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1001, §1, 2; 2001 Acts, ch 180, §6  Referred to in §315.5
IA Code § 315.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.4 - Allocation of fund.

315.4 Allocation of fund.   1. Moneys credited to the RISE fund shall be allocated as follows:   a. Four-sevenths for deposit in the primary road fund for the use of the department on primary road projects as follows:   (1) Fifty percent for highways that support the production or transport of renewable fuels, including primary highways that connect biofuel facilities to highways in the commercial and industrial highway network.   (2) Fifty percent for highways that have been designated by the state transportation commission as access Iowa highways pursuant to 2005 Iowa Acts, ch. 178, §41.*   b. One-seventh for the use of counties on secondary road projects, including secondary roads that connect biofuel facilities to highways in the commercial and industrial highway network.   c. Two-sevenths for the use of cities on city street projects.   2. Commencing June 30, 1990, all uncommitted moneys in the RISE fund on June 30 of each year which are allocated under this section for the use of counties on secondary road projects shall be credited to the secondary road fund.  85 Acts, ch 231, §5; 89 Acts, ch 293, §16; 92 Acts, ch 1238, §30; 2007 Acts, ch 200, §7; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143  Referred to in §315.4A, 315.6  *2005 Iowa Acts, ch 178, §41 is repealed July 1, 2025;  2015 Acts, ch 2, §11
IA Code § 315.4A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.4A - Restrictions on use.

315.4A Restrictions on use.   Moneys allocated pursuant to section 315.4, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, and section 315.4, subsection 2, shall not be used for debt service or to otherwise pay principal and interest on bonds, loans, or other indebtedness issued or incurred on or after February 25, 2015, including refunding, reissuance, or other refinancing of such indebtedness, or refunding, reissuance, or other refinancing of indebtedness issued or incurred prior to February 25, 2015, if the term for repayment of the indebtedness as financed or refinanced would exceed the useful life of the asset being constructed, reconstructed, improved, repaired, equipped, or maintained.  2015 Acts, ch 2, §2, 14  Referred to in §331.443A
IA Code § 315.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.5 - Administration of fund.

315.5 Administration of fund.   Qualifying road and street projects shall be selected by the state transportation commission for full or partial financing from the fund after consultation with organizations representing interests of counties and cities. Counties and cities may make application for qualifying road and street projects with the department. In ranking applications for funds, the department shall, in addition to effects listed in section 315.3, subsection 1, consider the proportion of political subdivision matching funds to be provided, if any, the proportion of private contributions to be provided, if any, the total number of jobs to be created, the level of need, the impact of the proposed project on the economy of the area affected, and the factors and requirements in section 315.11. The proportion of funding shall be determined by the department or, in the case of cooperative projects, by agreement between the department and the city councils of participating cities, or boards of supervisors of participating counties, or other participating public agencies or private parties.  85 Acts, ch 231, §6; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1934; 88 Acts, ch 1257, §2  Referred to in §315.11
IA Code § 315.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.6 - Funding of projects.

315.6 Funding of projects.   1. Qualifying projects may be funded as follows:   a. Primary road and state park road projects may be financed entirely by the fund, or by combining money from the fund with money from the primary road fund, federal aid primary funds received by the state, money from cities or counties raised through the sale of general obligation bonds of the cities or counties, other city or county revenues, or money from participating private parties.   b. Secondary road, state park road, and county conservation parkway projects may be funded entirely by the fund or by combining money from the fund with money from the county’s portion of road use tax funds, federal aid secondary funds, other county revenues, money raised through the sale of general obligation bonds of the county, or money from participating private parties.   c. City street and state park road projects may be funded entirely by the fund, or by combining money from the fund with money from the city’s portion of road use tax funds, federal aid urban system funds, other municipal revenues, money raised through the sale of general obligation bonds of the city, or money from participating private parties.   2. A county or city may, at its option, apply moneys allocated for use on secondary road or city street projects under section 315.4, subsection 1, paragraph “b” or “c”, toward qualifying primary road, state park road, and county conservation parkway projects.  85 Acts, ch 231, §7; 87 Acts, ch 172, §1
IA Code § 315.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.7 - Monthly certification of funds.

315.7 Monthly certification of funds.   The account of the fund shall be kept by the director of the department of administrative services and the treasurer of state and shall show the amount of the fund including all credits to the fund and disbursements. The director of the department of administrative services shall report monthly to the department an account of the fund including all credits and disbursements. Upon certification by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the director of the department of administrative services, the director of the department of administrative services shall issue warrants for disbursements from the fund.  85 Acts, ch 231, §8; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286  Referred to in §8A.111
IA Code § 315.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.8 - Accounts and records required.

315.8 Accounts and records required.   The department shall keep accounts in relation to the allocation of moneys to the fund including all amounts credited to the fund and all amounts of duly and finally approved vouchers for claims chargeable to the fund. The department shall also keep accounts in relation to agreements with counties and cities for the reimbursement of interest and principal costs for general obligation bonds of counties or cities issued for the purpose of financing road or street projects under this chapter.  85 Acts, ch 231, §9
IA Code § 315.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.9 - Project development.

315.9 Project development.   The department shall be responsible for the development of qualifying projects under this chapter in the same manner as prescribed for primary road system improvements under chapter 313, including surveys, plans, specifications, bids, contracts, supervision and inspection. The department may delegate responsibility for project development to another participating governmental unit.  85 Acts, ch 231, §10
IA Code § 315.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 315 - REVITALIZE IOWA’S SOUND ECONOMY (RISE) FUND|Section 315.10 - Rules.

315.10 Rules.   The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary for the administration of this chapter.  85 Acts, ch 231, §11