Migrant Labor Camp Program

This program regulates housing provided to migrant agricultural workers, by the employer.

• Migrant labor is defined as any person (including their family) who travels from state to state for the purpose of seasonal employment in agriculture.
• Migrant labor camp means a camp that provides housing to seven or more people.

This program is intended to ensure adequate housing is provided to migrant laborers when the employer is providing the housing.

Migrant Labor Camp Permit Application Guidelines  

Application for Permit to Operate a Migrant Labor Camp  

Chapter 138 of the Code of Iowa  

Chapter 81 of the Iowa Administrative Code  

For more information contact:

• Primary Contact:
  Heather Lloyd
  (515) 281-8561
• Secondary Contact:
  Talisa Miller
  (515) 281-7726

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