An individual or entity may become a party by filing a written appearance identifying one person upon whom the board or committee may serve all orders or correspondence. The written appearance may be filed with the party's initial filing in the proceeding or may be filed after the proceeding has been docketed. If available, the appearance shall include reference to the applicable docket numbers. The city for which the boundary adjustment is proposed, any city whose urbanized area contains the territory, and any county or regional planning authority that contains the territory will be considered a party without filing an appearance.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 263-9.3