1. A fence required to enclose preserve whitetail under section 484C.5 must be constructed and maintained as prescribed by rules adopted by the department and as certified by the department. The fence shall be constructed and maintained to ensure that the preserve whitetail are kept in the enclosure and all other whitetail are excluded from the enclosure.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 484C.6

  • Department: means the department of natural resources as created pursuant to section 455A. See Iowa Code 484C.1
  • Fence: means a boundary fence which encloses preserve whitetail within a landowner's property as required to be constructed and maintained pursuant to this chapter. See Iowa Code 484C.1
  • Landowner: means a person who holds an interest in land, including a titleholder. See Iowa Code 484C.1
  • Preserve whitetail: means whitetail kept on a hunting preserve. See Iowa Code 484C.1
  • Whitetail: means an animal belonging to the cervidae family and classified as part of the virginianus species of the odocoileus genus. See Iowa Code 484C.1
 2. A fence that was certified by the department of agriculture and land stewardship pursuant to chapter 170 prior to July 1, 2005, shall be certified by the department of natural resources.
 3. A fence shall be at least eight feet in height above ground level. The enclosure shall be posted with signs as prescribed by rules adopted by the department.
 4. The department may require that the fence be inspected and approved by the department prior to certification. The department shall periodically inspect the fence at any reasonable time by appointment or by providing the landowner with at least forty-eight hours’ notice.
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