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| Iowa |
| State Has Laws Regarding: Guide: Yes Hearing: Yes Service: Yes Statute Regarding Accessibility: Title VI, Chapter 216, Guide 216C.5 (1993) Hearing 216C.10 (1993) and Service 216C.11 (1996) Locations Allowed: Full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public elevators, public facilities. To full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motorbuses, street cars, boats, other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, eating places, places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons. Statute Regarding Interference: 216C.7 (1993) Interference Includes: Any person, firm, or corporation, or the agent of any person, firm, or corporation, who denies or interferes with the rights of any person under this chapter Statute Regarding Housing: 216C.5 (1993), 216C.10 (1993) and 216C.11 (1996) Housing Includes: A landlord shall waive lease restrictions on the keeping of animals, for the service dog or assistive animal of a disabled or handicapped person. Trainers Allowed With Dogs: 216C.11 (1996) Same as users. Trainers Requirements: 216C.11 (1996) Must be from recognized training facility. White Cane Law Statute: 321.333 (1981), 321.334 (1981) White Cane Law Proclamation: 216C.8 (1996) White Cane Safety Day October 15th Penalties For Interference: Shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Summary of Law: Iowa law guarantees a blind, deaf, or physically disabled person has the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog in all public accomodations and on all common carriers. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence, but the dog user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises. Additional: Includes simian or other animals. |
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