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Iowa Code § 100.10 (2026)

Authority to enter and inspect

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The state fire marshal, and the fire marshal’s designated subordinates, in the performance of their duties, shall have authority to enter any building or premises and to examine the same and the contents thereof. [S13, §2468-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1632; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.10]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1950–1988 · leading case: Geer v. Birmingham, 88 F. Supp. 189 (N.D. Iowa 1950).
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Geer v. Birmingham, 88 F. Supp. 189 (N.D. Iowa 1950). · cites it 8× “” In 1938 Articles 10 and 11 of 1930 Treasury Regulations 43, supra, applicable to roof gardens, cabarets, or similar entertainments were incorporated in the Code of Federal Regulations under Title 26, Chapter I, Subpart D, Section 100.10 and Section 100.11, Code of Federal…”
State v. Rees, 139 N.W.2d 406 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 4× “Section 100.10 authorizes the fire marshal and his subordinates to enter any building and examine the same and the contents.”
State v. Showalter, 427 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 2× “2d 163, 167 (Iowa 1979) (statutory authorization for administrative search under Iowa Code section 100.10 (1978) not a constitutionally adequate substitute for a search warrant).”
State v. Hansen, 286 N.W.2d 163 (Iowa 1979). “2d at 413 , this court equated a legislative enactment, see § 100.10, The Code, 1 permitting warrantless searches with a search pursuant to a warrant issued by a magistrate.”
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