Iowa § 480.9 Liability for owner of farmland

Iowa Statutes

§ 480.9 — Liability for owner of farmland

Iowa § 480.9

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 480UNDERGROUND FACILITIES INFORMATION

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Iowa Code § 480.9 (2026).

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An owner of farmland used in a farm operation, as defined in section 352.2, who complies
with the requirements of this chapter shall not be held responsible for any damages to an

underground facility, including fiberoptic cable, if the damage occurred on the farmland
in the normal course of the farm operation, unless the owner intentionally damaged the
underground facility or acted with wanton disregard or recklessness in causing the damage
to the underground facility. For purposes of this section, an “owner” includes a family
member, employee, or tenant of the owner.

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An owner of farmland used in a farm operation, as defined in section 352.2, who complies
with the requirements of this chapter shall not be held responsible for any damages to an

underground facility, including fiberoptic cable, if the damage occurred on the farmland
in the normal course of the farm operation, unless the owner intentionally damaged the
underground facility or acted with wanton disregard or recklessness in causing the damage
to the underground facility. For purposes of this section, an “owner” includes a family
member, employee, or tenant of the owner.