Iowa § 327F.27 Vegetation on right-of-way

Iowa Statutes

§ 327F.27 — Vegetation on right-of-way

Iowa § 327F.27

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 327FCONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS

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Iowa Code § 327F.27 (2026).

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1.Every railroad corporation shall ensure that vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to the roadbed be controlled so that it does not:

a.Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures.

b.Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals.

c.Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties.

d.Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines. 3 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS, §327F.34

e.Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.

2.Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt a railroad corporation from carrying out noxious weed control programs as provided in chapter 317.

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1. Every railroad corporation shall ensure that vegetation on railroad property which is
on or immediately adjacent to the roadbed be controlled so that it does not:
a. Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures.
b. Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals.
c. Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties.
d. Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines.
3 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS, §327F.34
e. Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their
normal duty stations.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt a railroad corporation from
carrying out noxious weed control programs as provided in chapter 317.