Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.26
Failure to maintain by tenant
Operative Text
If there is noncompliance by the tenant with section 562B.18 materially affecting health and safety that can be remedied by repair, replacement of a damaged item, or cleaning and the tenant fails to comply as promptly as conditions require in case of emergency or within fourteen days after written notice by the landlord specifying the breach and requesting that the tenant remedy it within that period of time, the landlord may enter the mobile home space, and cause the work to be done in a skillful manner. The landlord may submit an itemized bill for the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value thereof as additional rent on the next date when periodic rent is due, or if the rental agreement was terminated, for immediate payment.
Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.26 addresses situations where a tenant in a mobile home park fails to maintain their space in a way that materially affects health and safety. If the tenant does not fix the problem promptly in an emergency, or within fourteen days of receiving written notice from the landlord, the landlord is permitted to enter the space and have the necessary repair, replacement, or cleaning done in a skillful manner. The landlord may then bill the tenant for the actual and reasonable cost of that work, adding it to the next rent payment or demanding immediate payment if the rental agreement has ended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.26, operators of mobile home parks who observe a tenant's noncompliance with maintenance obligations that materially affects health and safety generally document the issue thoroughly and provide written notice that clearly specifies the breach and requests remedy within fourteen days. Compliant operators retain records of that notice and, if the tenant does not act, arrange for the work to be completed in a skillful manner before submitting an itemized bill reflecting actual and reasonable costs. That bill is typically added as additional rent on the next due date, or demanded immediately if the rental agreement has already been terminated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.26 outlines the circumstances under which a landlord may step in to remedy a health-and-safety maintenance failure attributed to a tenant and then charge the cost back as additional rent. Tenants who receive a written notice under this provision have fourteen days to address the specified issue before the landlord may act unilaterally, so understanding what the notice requires is important. Tenants who believe a charge added under this section is inaccurate or unreasonable may wish to review the itemized bill carefully, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Iowa mobile home park law, or explore whether the matter can be raised as a defense in any subsequent proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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