Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 571 - Natural Resource Commission › Title IV - Recreational Vessel and Vehicle Registration and Safety › Chapter 44 - Special Events and Fireworks Displays › Rule 571-44.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
				  shall apply:
"Accredited postsecondary institution or
				  program"
means an institution or program listed in the U.S. Department
				  of Education's database of accredited postsecondary institutions and
				  programs.
"Administrative processing fee"
means the
				  fee collected for the processing of each special event application that is
				  submitted.
"All-terrain vehicle"
or
"ATV"
means a motorized flotation-tire vehicle with not less
				  than three and not more than six low-pressure tires that is limited in engine
				  displacement to less than 1,000 cubic centimeters and in total dry weight to
				  less than 1,000 pounds and that has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled
				  by the operator and handlebars for steering control.
"Bass fishing tournament"
means an event
				  with the purpose of fishing for black bass as defined in 2017 Iowa Acts, Senate
				  File 257. For purposes of this chapter, "bass fishing tournament" is included
				  in the definition of "special event" unless otherwise specified.
"Catfish fishing tournament"
means an event
				  with the purpose of fishing for catfish from boats that meets the definition of
				  "fishing tournament." For purposes of this chapter, "catfish fishing
				  tournament" is included in the definition of "special event" unless otherwise
				  specified.
"Centralized special events application system
				  "
means the web-based system used by applicants to submit applications
				  for special events as permitted under this chapter. Approved applications shall
				  be placed on a calendar of events web page, accessible from the department's
				  homepage, to inform the general public of scheduled events on public, or when
				  applicable, private, land, water, and ice.
"Department"
means the Iowa department of
				  natural resources.
"Field and retriever meet or trial"
means an
				  event held on either private or public land where the skill of dogs in
				  pointing, retrieving, trailing, or chasing any game bird, game animal, or
				  fur-bearing animal is demonstrated. For purposes of this chapter, "field and
				  retriever meet or trial" is included in the definition of "special event"
				  unless otherwise specified.
"Fishing tournament"
means any organized
				  fishing event, except for department-sponsored fishing events held for
				  educational purposes, involving any of the following:
(1) six or more boats or 12 or more participants, except for
				  waters of the Mississippi River, where the number of boats shall be 20 or more
				  and the number of participants shall be 40 or more; (2) an entry fee is
				  charged; or (3) prizes or other inducements are awarded. Additionally, a
				  "virtual fishing tournament," also known as a "catch-photo-release" tournament,
				  is a fishing tournament where fish are not possessed (i.e., not placed in a
				  live well) by the angler but instead are photographed and released upon
				  catching. An "aggregated virtual fishing tournament" occurs when all
				  participants are present on one body of water simultaneously. A "distributed
				  virtual fishing tournament" occurs when participants are present on two or more
				  bodies of water. Additionally, only five or fewer participants may be present
				  on any one body of water simultaneously, and the tournament may occur over an
				  extended time frame. For purposes of this chapter, "fishing tournament" is
				  included in the definition of "special event" unless otherwise specified.
"Friends group"
means an organization
				  incorporated under Iowa Code chapter 504 or prior statutory authority as a
				  not-for-profit group which has been formed solely for the purpose of promoting
				  and enhancing a particular state park, recreation area, or the Iowa state park
				  system, or any combination of the three.
"Off-road motorcycle "
or
"ORM"
means a two-wheeled motor vehicle that has a seat or
				  saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering
				  control and that is intended by the manufacturer for use on natural terrain.
				  "Off-road motorcycle" includes a motorcycle that was originally issued a
				  certificate of title and registered for highway use under Iowa Code chapter
				  321, but which contains design features that enable operation over natural
				  terrain.
"Off-road utility vehicle "
or
"OHV"
means a motorized flotation-tire vehicle with not less
				  than four and not more than eight low-pressure tires that is limited in engine
				  displacement to less than 1,500 cubic centimeters and in total dry weight to
				  not more than 1,800 pounds and that has a seat that is of bucket or bench
				  design, not intended to be straddled by the operator, and a steering wheel or
				  control levers for control. A motorized vehicle that was previously titled or
				  is currently titled under Iowa Code chapter 321 shall not be registered or
				  operated as an off-road utility vehicle.
"Permit"
means a document issued by the
				  department that enumerates all stipulations, requirements, and contingencies
				  that the applicant must accept and adhere to throughout the duration of the
				  approved special event.
"Public land"
means land under the
				  jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.
"Public water "
means water and ice under
				  the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.
"Sailing school"
means an organization that
				  provides basic and advanced sailing instruction by U. S. Sailing-certified
				  instructors and is affiliated with a yacht club, an accredited postsecondary
				  institution or program, a private or public primary or secondary school, a
				  scouting organization, or a religious institution.
"Snowmobile"
means a motorized vehicle
				  weighing less than 1,000 pounds which uses sled-type runners or skis, endless
				  belt-type tread with a width of 48 inches or less, or any combination of
				  runners, skis, or tread and which is designed for travel on snow or ice.
				  "Snowmobile" does not include an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code
				  section 3211.1, which has been altered or equipped with runners, skis,
				  belt-type tracks, or treads.
"Special event"
means either of the
				  following occurring on public land, water, or ice:
1. An organized race, tournament, exhibition, demonstration,
				  or other planned event in which an admission fee is charged, prizes are
				  awarded, or competition occurs between participants;
2. A planned event that, due to its nature, potential or
				  actual size, or length, would likely adversely impact the use of the area by
				  the public.
"Vessel"
means every description of
				  watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of
				  transportation on water or ice.