172D.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “City” means a municipal corporation, but not including a county, township, school district, or any special-purpose district or authority. 2. “Department” means the department of environmental quality in a reference to a time before July 1, 1983, the department of water, air […]
172D.2 Compliance — a defense to nuisance actions. In any nuisance action or proceeding against a feedlot brought by or on behalf of a person whose date of ownership of realty is subsequent to the established date of operation of that feedlot, proof of compliance with sections 172D.3 and 172D.4 shall be an absolute defense, […]
172D.3 Compliance with rules of the department. 1. Requirement. A person who operates a feedlot shall comply with applicable rules of the department. The applicability of a rule of the department shall be as provided in subsection 2. A person complies with this section as a matter of law where no rule of the department […]
172D.4 Compliance with zoning requirements. 1. Requirement. A person who operates a feedlot shall comply with applicable zoning requirements. The applicability of a zoning requirement shall be as provided in subsection 2 of this section. A person complies with this section as a matter of law where no zoning requirement exists. 2. Applicability. a. A […]
