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IA Code § 321.453 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.453 - Exceptions.

321.453 Exceptions.   1. Except as provided in sections 321.463, 321.471, and 321.474, the provisions of this chapter governing size, weight, and load and the permit requirements of chapter 321E do not apply to any of the following:   a. Fire apparatus.   b. Road maintenance equipment owned by, under lease to, or used in the performance of a contract with any state or local authority.   c. Implements of husbandry when moved or moving upon a highway that is not a portion of the interstate.   d. Equipment used primarily for construction of permanent conservation practices on agricultural land when moved or moving upon a highway that is not a portion of the interstate, so long as the equipment is without payload and the movement does not violate posted weight limitations on bridges.   2. A vehicle that is carrying an implement of husbandry or equipment used primarily for construction of permanent conservation practices and is exempted from the permit requirements under this section shall be equipped with an amber flashing light visible from the rear. If the amber flashing light is obstructed by the loaded implement or equipment, the loaded implement or equipment shall also be equipped with and display an amber flashing light. The vehicle shall also be equipped with warning flags on that portion of the vehicle which protrudes into oncoming traffic, and shall only operate from thirty minutes prior to sunrise to thirty minutes following sunset.   3. A motor vehicle that is operated by a farmer and that is carrying an implement of husbandry between fields, locations for repair, or locations for storage of the implement of husbandry shall be exempt from any requirement to obtain a permit under section 321.463, 321.471, or 321.474. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to exempt such a vehicle from any requirement or restriction other than a requirement to obtain a permit, including but not limited to requirements or restrictions relating to size, weight, load, lighting, flags, equipment, or manner of operation. For the purposes of this subsection, “farmer” means as defined in section 142D.2.  [C39, §5035.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.453; 82 Acts, ch 1154, §3, ch 1254, §3]  86 Acts, ch 1210, §6; 87 Acts, ch 186, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1087, §3; 94 Acts, ch 1198, §45; 98 Acts, ch 1003, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1223, §26; 99 Acts, ch 13, §18; 99 Acts, ch 108, §6; 2014 Acts, ch 1087, §1, 2; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §104; 2017 Acts, ch 81, §1  Referred to in §321.423, 321E.2
IA Code § 321.454 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.454 - Width of vehicles.

321.454 Width of vehicles.   1. The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on the vehicle shall not exceed eight feet six inches.   2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the total outside width of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding shall not exceed twelve feet five inches. However, if hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved on an implement of husbandry and the total width of load of the implement of husbandry exceeds twelve feet five inches, the implement of husbandry is not subject to the permit requirements of chapter 321E. If a divisible load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding is moved on any other vehicle or combination of vehicles subject to registration, the moves are subject to the permit requirements for transporting loads exceeding twelve feet five inches in width as required under chapter 321E.   3. The limitations on the total outside width of a vehicle, the load on the vehicle, or a combination of vehicles set forth in this section do not include safety equipment on a vehicle or incidental appurtenances or retracted awnings on motor homes, motorsports recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or fifth-wheel travel trailers if the incidental appurtenance or retracted awning is less than six inches in width.  [C24, §5067, 5104; C27, §5067, 5105-a32; C31, 35, §5067, 5105-a32, 5105-c18; C39, §5035.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.454]  83 Acts, ch 9, §5, 8; 87 Acts, ch 186, §5; 87 Acts, ch 189, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1087, §4, 5; 95 Acts, ch 67, §26; 2000 Acts, ch 1016, §15; 2014 Acts, ch 1127, §13; 2020 Acts, ch 1054, §1  Referred to in §321E.2, 321E.9, 321E.10, 321E.17, 321E.26, 805.8A(12)(c)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph c  Section amended
IA Code § 321.455 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.455 - Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.

321.455 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.   No passenger-type vehicle shall be operated on any highway with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof. Passengers shall not ride on any part of any vehicle unless it is expressly designed either for passenger use or designed for carrying livestock, merchandise, or freight.  [C31, 35, §5067-d1; C39, §5035.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.455]  Referred to in §321E.2, 321E.9, 321E.26, 805.8A(12)(c)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph c
IA Code § 321.456 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.456 - Height of vehicles.

321.456 Height of vehicles.   1. A vehicle unladen or with load shall not exceed a height of thirteen feet six inches.   2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a vehicle or combination of vehicles coupled together and used exclusively for the transportation of passenger vehicles, light delivery trucks, panel delivery trucks, pickup trucks, or recreational vehicle chassis may operate with a height not to exceed fourteen feet.   3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a divisible load of hay, straw, stover, or bagged livestock bedding may operate with a height not to exceed fourteen feet six inches.   4. This section shall not be construed to require any railroad or public authorities to provide sufficient vertical clearance to permit the operation of such vehicle upon the highways of this state. Any damage to highways, highway or railroad structures, or underpasses caused by the height of any vehicle provided for by this section shall be borne by the operator or owner of the vehicle.  [C31, 35, §5067-d2; C39, §5035.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.456]  86 Acts, ch 1182, §4; 97 Acts, ch 100, §4; 2005 Acts, ch 8, §36; 2020 Acts, ch 1054, §2  Referred to in §321E.2, 321E.9, 321E.17, 321E.26, 805.8A(12)(c)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph c  Section amended
IA Code § 321.458 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.458 - Loading beyond front.

321.458 Loading beyond front.   The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle or the front bumper of such vehicle if it is equipped with such a bumper.  [C39, §5035.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.458]  Referred to in §321E.2, 805.8A(12)(c)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph c
IA Code § 321.459 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.459 - Dual axle requirement.

321.459 Dual axle requirement.   Axles of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer which are less than forty inches apart center to center shall be considered as a single axle for the purpose of determining permissible gross weight under section 321.463.  [C31, 35, §5067-d3; C39, §5035.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.459]  Referred to in §321E.2
IA Code § 321.460 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.460 - Spilling loads on highways.

321.460 Spilling loads on highways.   A vehicle shall not be driven or moved on any highway by any person unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded or the load securely covered as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping or its load covering from dropping from the vehicle, except that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining such roadway. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles loaded with hay or stover or the products listed in section 321.466, subsections 4 and 5.  [C39, §5035.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.460]  Referred to in §321E.2, 805.8A(13)(c)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 13, paragraph c
IA Code § 321.461 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.461 - Trailers and towed vehicles.

321.461 Trailers and towed vehicles.   1. When one vehicle is towing another the drawbar or other connection shall not exceed fifteen feet from one vehicle to the other except the connection between any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery, or other objects of structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.   2. If the towing vehicle is a motor truck and the towed vehicle is a single trailer with a single point of articulation at the hitch connection, the drawbar or other connection shall not exceed twenty-one feet. The length of the drawbar or other connection shall be measured from the centerline of the hitch assembly on the towing vehicle to the front of the body of the towed vehicle. A vehicle which has a drawbar or other connection which measures between fifteen and twenty-one feet in length shall have at least one yellow reflector visible on each vertical face of the drawbar or other connection, located near the midpoint between the towing and the towed vehicle. A vehicle which has a drawbar or other connection which measures between fifteen and twenty-one feet in length shall have affixed to the rear of the towed vehicle a sign indicating that the vehicle is a towed vehicle.  [C39, §5035.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.461]  91 Acts, ch 31, §3  Referred to in §321E.2, 805.8A(12)(a)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph a
IA Code § 321.462 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.462 - Drawbars and safety chains.

321.462 Drawbars and safety chains.   When one vehicle is towing or pulling another vehicle the drawbar or other connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby and shall be fastened to the frame of the towing vehicle in such manner as to prevent sidesway, and in addition to such principal connection there shall be a safety chain which shall be so fastened as to be capable of holding the towed vehicle should the principal connection for any reason fail.  [C39, §5035.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.462]  88 Acts, ch 1278, §33; 97 Acts, ch 108, §29  Referred to in §321E.2, 805.8A(12)(a)  For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 12, paragraph a
IA Code § 321.464 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.464 - Investigation as to safety.

321.464 Investigation as to safety.   The director upon registering any vehicle under the laws of this state which vehicle is designed and used primarily for the transportation of property or for the transportation of ten or more persons, may require such information and may make such investigation or test as necessary to enable the director to determine whether such vehicle may safely be operated upon the highways in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter. The director shall register every such vehicle for a permissible gross weight not exceeding the limitations set forth in this chapter. Every such vehicle shall meet the following requirements:   1. It shall be equipped with brakes as required in sections 321.430 and 321.431.   2. Every motor vehicle to be operated outside of business and residence districts shall have motive power adequate to propel at a reasonable speed such vehicle and any load thereon or to be drawn thereby.  [C39, §5035.13; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.464]  Referred to in §321E.2
IA Code § 321.465 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.465 - Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.

321.465 Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.   1. Any peace officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful is authorized to require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing of the same either by means of portable or stationary scales and may require that such vehicle be driven to the nearest public scales.   2. If an officer upon weighing a vehicle and load determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight of the vehicle to the limit as permitted under this chapter. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator. The owner or operator of an overweight vehicle, designed to transport solid waste and domiciled within the state, which is transporting solid waste, shall not be required to unload any portion of the load, if the load is indivisible, in a place other than a facility which is permitted to handle solid waste disposal, processing, or recycling. For purposes of this section, “solid waste” means waste which is acceptable at a local sanitary landfill and the solid waste shall be considered to be an indivisible load.   3. A driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing, or who fails or refuses when directed by an officer upon a weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with this section, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.   4. Upon weighing a vehicle and load, as above provided, if such load is a sealed load, the weight officer shall issue a certificate setting forth the weights as determined by the weight officer and the seal number or numbers, if requested by the operator.  [C31, 35, §4921-d1; C39, §5035.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.465]  83 Acts, ch 101, §71; 92 Acts, ch 1170, §1; 94 Acts, ch 1087, §8; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76  Referred to in §321E.2
IA Code § 321.467 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.467 - Retractable axles.

321.467 Retractable axles.   1. A vehicle which is a model year 1999 or later vehicle shall not operate on a highway of this state with a retractable axle unless the weight on the retractable axle can only be adjusted by means of a manual device located on the vehicle that is not accessible to the operator of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. However, the controls for raising and lowering the retractable axle may be accessible to the operator of the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation.   2. A person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor.  97 Acts, ch 100, §6; 2010 Acts, ch 1140, §18
IA Code § 321.472 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.472 - Signs posted.

321.472 Signs posted.   The local authority enacting any ordinance or resolution authorized under section 321.471 shall erect and maintain signs designating the ordinance or resolution at each end of that portion of any highway or at the location of any bridge or culvert affected thereby, and the ordinance or resolution shall not be effective unless and until the signs are erected and maintained.  [C31, 35, §4686-c1; C39, §5035.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.472]  87 Acts, ch 162, §2  Referred to in §321.236, 321.463, 331.362
IA Code § 321.473 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.473 - Limitations on trucks by local authorities.

321.473 Limitations on trucks by local authorities.   1. Local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations as to the weight thereof, on designated highways, which prohibitions and limitations shall be designated by appropriate signs placed on such highways.   2. Local authorities may issue special permits, during periods such restrictions are in effect, to permit limited operation of vehicles upon specified routes with loads in excess of any restrictions imposed under this section, but not in excess of load restrictions imposed by any other provision of this chapter, and such authorities shall issue such permits upon a showing that there is a need to move to market farm produce or to move to any farm, feeds or fuel for home heating purposes.   3. a. A person who violates the provisions of an ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to subsection 1 shall, upon conviction or a plea of guilty, be subject to a fine determined by dividing the difference between the actual weight and the maximum weight established by the ordinance or resolution by one hundred, and multiplying the quotient by two dollars.   b. The fine for violation of a special permit issued pursuant to subsection 2 shall be based upon the difference between the actual weight of the vehicle and load and the maximum weight allowed by the permit in accordance with section 321.463.  [C39, §5035.22; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.473]  83 Acts, ch 131, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1178, §8; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2013 Acts, ch 49, §1  Referred to in §321.236, 331.362
IA Code § 321.475 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.475 - Liability for damage — rules.

321.475 Liability for damage — rules.   1. a. Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance upon any highway or highway structure shall be liable for all damage which said highway or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving, or moving of such vehicle, object, or contrivance, or as a result of operation, driving, or moving any vehicle, object, or contrivance weighing in excess of the maximum weight in this chapter but authorized by a special permit issued as provided in this chapter.   b. Whenever such driver is not the owner of such vehicle, object, or contrivance, but is so operating, driving, or moving the same with the express or implied permission of said owner, then said owner and driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage. Such damage may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of such highway or highway structure.   2. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A, stating the department’s policy for recovery of damages to highways or highway structures pursuant to this section. The policy shall exclude from recoverable damages the costs of traffic control at the scene of an accident.  [C39, §5035.24; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.475]  91 Acts, ch 67, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180
IA Code § 321.476 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.476 - Weighing vehicles by department.

321.476 Weighing vehicles by department.   1. a. Authority is hereby given to the department to stop any motor vehicle or trailer on the highways for the purposes of weighing and inspection, to weigh and inspect the same and to enforce the provisions of the motor vehicle laws relating to the registration, size, weight, and load of motor vehicles and trailers.   b. Authority is also hereby granted to subject to weighing and inspection, vehicles which have moved from a highway onto private property under circumstances which indicate that the load of the vehicle, if any, is substantially the same as the load which the vehicle carried before moving onto the private property.   2. Any person who prevents or in any manner obstructs an officer attempting to carry out the provisions of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.476]  2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180  Referred to in §321.480, 321.481
IA Code § 321.477 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD|Section 321.477 - Employees as peace officers — maximum age.

321.477 Employees as peace officers — maximum age.   1. The department may designate by resolution certain of its employees upon each of whom there is conferred the authority of a peace officer to enforce all laws of the state including but not limited to the rules and regulations of the department. Employees designated as peace officers pursuant to this section shall have the same powers conferred by law on peace officers for the enforcement of all laws of this state and the apprehension of violators.   2. Employees designated as peace officers pursuant to this section who are assigned to the supervision of the highways of this state shall spend the preponderance of their time conducting enforcement activities that assure the safe and lawful movement and operation of commercial motor vehicles and vehicles transporting loads, including but not limited to the enforcement of motor vehicle laws relating to the operating authority, registration, size, weight, and load of motor vehicles and trailers, and registration of a motor carrier’s interstate transportation service with the department.   3. Employees designated as peace officers pursuant to this section shall not exercise the general powers of a peace officer within the limits of any city, except as follows:   a. When so ordered by the direction of the governor.   b. When request is made by the mayor of any city, with the approval of the director.   c. When request is made by the sheriff or county attorney of any county, with the approval of the director.   d. While in the pursuit of law violators or in investigating law violations.   e. While making any inspection provided by this chapter, or any additional inspection ordered by the director.   f. When engaged in the investigation and enforcement of laws relating to narcotic, counterfeit, stimulant, and depressant drugs.   4. The limitations specified in subsection 3 shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the power of employees designated as peace officers pursuant to this section when a public offense is being committed in their presence.   5. The department shall submit a report to the general assembly on or before December 1 of each year that details the nature and scope of enforcement activities conducted in the previous fiscal year by employees designated as peace officers pursuant to this section who are assigned to the supervision of the highways of this state. The report shall include a comparison of commercial and noncommercial motor vehicle enforcement activities conducted by such employees.   6. The maximum age for a person employed as a peace officer pursuant to this section is sixty-five years of age.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.477]  98 Acts, ch 1183, §110; 2017 Acts, ch 149, §3, 5  Referred to in §20.3, 97B.49B, 321.480, 321.481, 801.4  For future repeal of 2017 amendments to this section, effective July 1, 2022, see 2017 Acts, ch 149, §4; 2018 Acts, ch 1170, §3, 4; 2019 Acts, ch 7, §1, 2