Iowa § 102.3 - 102.3 Authority to barricade.
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§ 102.3. 102.3 Authority to barricade.
The fire chief or other authorized officer of the fire department in charge of a fire scene may place or erect ropes, guards, barricades, or other obstructions across a street, alley, right-of-way, or private property near the location of the fire or emergency so as to prevent accidents or interference with the fire fighting efforts of the fire department, to control the scene until any required investigation is complete, or to preserve evidence related to the fire or other emergency. 89 Acts, ch 132, §3 Referred to in §102.5 Wed Dec 10 22:40:15 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 102.3 (16, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 102.3 cover?
Section 102.3 ("102.3 Authority to barricade.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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