Iowa

Iowa Code Chapter 562A — Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law

The whole chapter (41 sections): rental deposits, rent-increase notice, fit premises, tenant and landlord remedies, retaliation.

Iowa Code Chapter 562B — Manufactured Home Communities or Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Law

The whole chapter (39 sections): the landlord and tenant law for manufactured home communities and mobile home parks.

Iowa Code Chapter 648 — Forcible Entry and Detainer

The whole chapter (26 sections, including reserved stubs): the eviction action.

Iowa Code Chapter 562 — Owner-Lessor and Tenant-Lessee

The whole chapter (12 sections): general landlord and tenant law, including the farm-tenancy sections.

Iowa Code Chapter 555B — Disposal of Abandoned Mobile Homes and Personal Property

The whole chapter (10 sections): a mobile home park owner's remedy for abandoned homes and personal property.

Iowa Code Chapter 555C — Valueless Mobile, Modular and Manufactured Homes

The whole chapter (6 sections): disposal of valueless homes in manufactured home communities and mobile home parks.

Iowa Code Chapter 570 — Landlord's Lien

The whole chapter (10 sections): the landlord's lien for rent.

Iowa Code Chapter 364 — Powers and Duties of Cities (§§ 364.1, 364.3 and 364.17 only)

City home rule scope, the limitations on city powers (rent, vouchers, emergency assistance, manufactured home registration), and city housing codes. The other sections of chapter 364 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 331 — County Home Rule Implementation (§§ 331.301 and 331.304 only)

County home rule scope and the procedural limitations on county powers (rent, vouchers, short-term rentals). The other sections of chapter 331 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 414 — Building Restrictions (§§ 414.1 and 414.28A only)

City zoning powers and their limits for rental properties and land-leased communities. The other sections of chapter 414 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 29A — Military Code (§§ 29A.101 and 29A.101A only)

Termination of a lease or rental agreement by or for a service member.

Iowa Code Chapter 10A — Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (§§ 10A.518, 10A.901, 10A.902 and 10A.903 only)

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in rental units, and the lead inspector / abater / renovator certification and lead hazard notification sections. The other sections of chapter 10A are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 425 — Homestead Tax Credits, Exemptions, and Reimbursement (§§ 425.17 and 425.33–425.36 only)

Rent-increase request and order for reduction, hearings and appeals, the defense to an action for nonpayment of rent, and discrimination in rentals or rent charges, with the definitions section. The other sections of chapter 425 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 435 — § 435.33 only

Section 435.33, the manufactured-home rent reimbursement extension of the chapter 425 rent-increase protection. The other sections of chapter 435 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 216C — §§ 216C.5, 216C.10 and 216C.11 only

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and service animals: the landlord lease-restriction sections. The other sections of chapter 216C are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 404 — § 404.6 only

Section 404.6, relocation expense of a displaced tenant. The other sections of chapter 404 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 384 — City Finance (§§ 384.80 and 384.84 only)

City utility accounts of tenants: the definitions section and the rates-and-charges billing and collection section. The other sections of chapter 384 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 231B — Elder Group Homes (§§ 231B.1, .5, .6, .13 and .18 only)

Definitions, the tenancy-related sections (§§ 231B.5, 231B.6, 231B.13), and the application of the residential landlord and tenant law (§ 231B.18). The licensing sections are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 231C — Assisted Living Programs (§§ 231C.2, .5, .6, .11A, .13 and .19 only)

Definitions, the tenancy-related sections (§§ 231C.5, 231C.6, 231C.11A, 231C.13), and the application of the residential landlord and tenant law (§ 231C.19). The licensing sections are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 725 — § 725.4 only

Section 725.4, leasing premises for prostitution (a lessor's duty). The other sections of chapter 725 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 216 — Iowa Civil Rights Act (housing sections only)

Sections 216.2, 216.8–216.8C, 216.11–216.12A, 216.15–216.17A, 216.18, 216.19 and 216.20: definitions, housing discrimination, complaint and civil-action procedure, and local laws implementing the chapter. The other sections of chapter 216 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 135 — Public Health (§§ 135.100 and 135.102 only)

Childhood lead poisoning prevention: the definitions section and the rules section that the lead-hazard administrative rules implement. The other sections of chapter 135 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 403A — Municipal Housing Projects (§§ 403A.2, .6, .7, .11, .23 and .24 only)

Definitions, operation not for profit, rentals and tenant admissions, insulation requirements, eligibility of persons receiving public assistance, and the chapter-controlling section. The other sections of chapter 403A are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 631 — Small Claims (§§ 631.1, 631.4 and 631.14 only)

The small-claims forum for forcible entry and detainer, its service, and representation in actions concerning residential rental property. The sections are ingested whole; the other sections of chapter 631 are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 9E — Address Confidentiality Program (§§ 9E.2 and 9E.7 only)

The definitions section and the section whose subsections address a program participant's landlord and lease. The other sections of chapter 9E are not included.

Iowa Code Chapter 646 — Recovery of Real Property (§§ 646.10, 646.11, 646.22 and 646.25 only)

The sections of the recovery-of-real-property chapter that address a tenant in possession and the landlord: the tenant's answer, landlord substitution, tenant liability, and judgment for accruing rent. The other sections are not included.

Iowa Administrative Code 161—Chapter 9 — Discrimination in Housing

The whole chapter: rules 9.1–9.28 and the Appendix A assistance-animal request form. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 641—Chapter 68 — Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards

The whole chapter: rules 68.1–68.10, including the retaliation rule. By rule 68.10 the chapter is in effect in a jurisdiction after a local board adopts it. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 280 — Fire Control Administration (rules 280.2, 280.15, 280.16 and 280.17 only)

Definitions, smoke alarms and smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms in single-family rental units and multiple-unit residential buildings. The other rules of chapter 280 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 469 — Renovation, Remodeling and Repainting: Lead Hazard Notification Process (rules 469.1–469.6, 469.10–469.12 and 469.14 only)

Applicability, definitions, notification, certification of attempted delivery, subcontracts, exemption, recordkeeping and enforcement. Rule 469.2 carries a filing effective 2026-10-21, after the 10/14/2026 edition date. The other rules are not included.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 67 — General Provisions for Elder Group Homes, Assisted Living Programs and Adult Day Services (rules 67.1 and 67.3 only)

Definitions and tenant rights. The other rules of chapter 67 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 68 — Elder Group Homes (rules 68.1, 68.11, 68.12, 68.14 and 68.15 only)

Definitions, cessation of program operation, occupancy agreement, criteria for admission and retention of tenants, and involuntary transfer from the program. The other rules of chapter 68 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 69 — Assisted Living Programs (rules 69.1, 69.20, 69.21, 69.23 and 69.24 only)

Definitions, cessation of program operation, occupancy agreement, criteria for admission and retention of tenants, and involuntary transfer from the program. The other rules of chapter 69 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 265—Chapter 3 — Multifamily Housing Loan Program (rules 3.3 and 3.4 only)

Rule 3.3 (Eligibility) and rule 3.4 (Multifamily loan program for workforce housing loan assistance). The other rules of chapter 3 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 661—Chapter 18 — rule 18.7 only (Persons with disabilities parking at residential facilities)

Rule 18.7, parking for persons with disabilities at residential facilities. The other rules of chapter 18 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 441—Chapter 63 — rule 63.1 only (Eligible households)

Rule 63.1, eligible households, including its subrule on rental units. The other rules of chapter 63 are not included. Edition 10/14/2026.

Iowa Administrative Code 481—Chapter 2015 — rule 2015.1 only (Property management)

Rule 2015.1, property management by a real estate licensee, including its tenant deposit provisions. Edition 10/14/2026.