Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 371 - Fair Board
Chapter 8 - ADMITTANCE AND USE OF FAIRGROUNDS
Rule 371-8.4 - Pets

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 371-8.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024

(1) No privately owned animals or pets shall be allowed to run at large on the Iowa state fairgrounds or upon lands under the jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board except by permission of the fair board.

a. Animals shall be deemed as running at large unless carried by owner or on a leash or chain or confined or tied to a vehicle.

b. Any animal foimd running at large will be subject to confinement and will be turned over to the animal shelter

c. No animals, except animals providing disability assistive services, may be taken into any building on the Iowa state fairgrounds that is posted stating such animals are not allowed in this building.

(2) During the annual fair no pets shall be brought onto the Iowa state fairgrounds or upon lands under the jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board except as follows:

a. Pets may be brought onto land designated as campgrounds by the Iowa state fair board. Pets brought onto state fair campgrounds are subject to campground rules and shall not be allowed to run at large.

b. Pets or other privately owned animals shall be permitted access to those portions of the Iowa state fairgrounds as is necessary for those animals to participate in competitions, exhibitions, or shows sanctioned or approved by the Iowa state fair board provided such animals are not allowed to run at large.

c. Pets or other privately owned animals subject to contractual agreement with the Iowa state fair to provide entertainment services during the annual fair shall be permitted access to those portions of the Iowa state fairgrounds as is necessary to perform such services. Animals providing entertainment services shall not be left imattended on state fair lands.

(3) Regardless of the preceding provisions, animals that are providing guide or assistive services to a person who requires accommodation for a disability to the Iowa state fairgrounds or other lands under the jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board will be allowed admittance.

(4) Persons bringing pets onto the Iowa state fairgroimds or upon lands under the jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board shall clean up and dispose of all animal waste attributable to their pets.

(5) Persons failing to comply with the Iowa state fair board's pet policies may be denied admission to the Iowa state fairgroimds or may be barred from bringing their pets onto state fair lands.

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