ARC 0210D

ARC 0210D

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT[761]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to traffic signals and beacons on primary roads

    The Transportation Department hereby rescinds Chapter 140, “Traffic Signals and Beacons on Primary Roads,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 307.12.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 321.252.

Purpose and Summary

    The Department is rescinding Chapter 140 and instead publishing guidance in an operational manual that covers the procedure and responsibilities for entities to request the installation of traffic signals and beacons on a primary road. The manual will be available on the Department’s website.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 7, 2026, as ARC 9878C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   January 28, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on March 10, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    This rulemaking has no jobs impact to the State of Iowa.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 761—Chapter 11.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on May 20, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 761—Chapter 140.

[Filed 3/18/26, effective 5/20/26]

[Published 4/15/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/15/26.