Iowa § 455A.14 Camping and rental facilities and other privileges — fees

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§ 455A.14 — Camping and rental facilities and other privileges — fees

Iowa § 455A.14

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 455ADEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Iowa Code § 455A.14 (2026).

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1.Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department is authorized to establish fees for camping and use of rental facilities and other special privileges at state parks and recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the department.

2.Thefeesestablishedbythedepartmentpursuanttothissectionshallbeinsuchamounts as may be determined by the department to be reasonably competitive with fees established in other public parks or recreation areas that provide the same or similar privileges and are located within sixty miles of the perimeter of the state park or recreation area for which the department is establishing fees. Such fees may be increased, reduced, or waived by the department on a statewide basis or on the basis of an individual state park or recreation area for speci

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1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department is authorized to
establish fees for camping and use of rental facilities and other special privileges at state
parks and recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the department.
2. Thefeesestablishedbythedepartmentpursuanttothissectionshallbeinsuchamounts
as may be determined by the department to be reasonably competitive with fees established
in other public parks or recreation areas that provide the same or similar privileges and are
located within sixty miles of the perimeter of the state park or recreation area for which
the department is establishing fees. Such fees may be increased, reduced, or waived by the
department on a statewide basis or on the basis of an individual state park or recreation area
for special promotional events or efforts or on the basis of special seasonal or holiday rates.
3. Fees established pursuant to this section shall be considered a specification of prices to
be charged for goods or services as provided in section 17A.2, subsection 11, paragraph “g”.
4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the purpose of setting
forth the methodology to be used in establishing fees pursuant to this section.
5. The department shall prepare an annual report reviewing the fees established pursuant
to this section. The report shall include information about fees and occupancy rates at each
camping and rental facility in the state under the jurisdiction of the department, special
promotional events or holiday rates for which fees were increased, reduced, or waived at
those camping and rental facilities, and any recommendations for changes in fees or rules
adopted pursuant to this section. The report shall be submitted to the senate standing
committee on natural resources and environment and the house standing committee on
natural resources by December 31 of each year.