Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.9
Notice
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1. Notices required under this chapter, except those notices identified in section 562B.27A, shall be served as follows: a. A landlord shall serve notice on a tenant by one or more of the following methods: 1. Hand delivery to the tenant. 2. Delivery evidenced by an acknowledgment of delivery that is signed and dated by a resident of the dwelling unit who is at least eighteen years of age. Delivery under this subparagraph shall be deemed to provide notice to all tenants of the dwelling unit. 3. Personal service pursuant to rule of civil procedure 1.305, Iowa court rules, for the personal service of original notice. 4. Mailing by both regular mail and certified mail, as defined in section 618.15, to the address of the dwelling unit or to an address provided by the tenant for mailing. 5. Posting on the primary entrance door of the dwelling unit. A notice posted according to this subparagraph shall be posted within the applicable time period for serving notice and shall include the date the notice was posted. 6. A method of providing notice that results in the notice actually being received by the tenant. b. A tenant shall serve notice on a landlord by one or more of the following methods: 1. Hand delivery to the landlord or the landlord’s agent designated under section 562B.14. 2. Delivery evidenced by an acknowledgment of delivery that is signed and dated by the landlord or the landlord’s agent designated under section 562B.14. 3. Personal service pursuant to rule of civil procedure 1.305, Iowa court rules, for the personal service of original notice. 4. Delivery to an employee or agent of the landlord at the landlord’s business office. 5. Mailing by both regular mail and certified mail, as defined in section 618.15, to the address of the landlord’s business office or to an address designated by the landlord for mailing. 6. A method of providing notice that results in the notice actually being received by the landlord. 2. Notice served by mail under this section is deemed completed four days after the notice is deposited in the mail and postmarked for delivery, whether or not the recipient signs a receipt for the notice.
Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.9 establishes the specific methods by which landlords and tenants in manufactured home communities must legally serve notices on each other. Landlords may deliver notice by hand, acknowledged delivery, personal service, dual mail (both regular and certified), door posting, or any method that results in actual receipt. Tenants may deliver notice by hand, acknowledged delivery, personal service, delivery to a business office employee, dual mail, or any method resulting in actual receipt. When notice is sent by mail under § 562B.9, it is considered legally complete four days after it is postmarked, regardless of whether the recipient signs for it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.9, compliant operators generally use one of the enumerated delivery methods—such as dual regular-and-certified mailing, door posting with a dated notice, or acknowledged delivery signed by an adult resident—to ensure notices are legally valid. When posting on the primary entrance door, operators typically include the date of posting and ensure it is posted within the applicable time window. Keeping records of the delivery method used, including mailing receipts or signed acknowledgments, is a common practice that supports documentation of proper service.
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.9 gives tenants a defined set of methods for serving notice on a landlord, including hand delivery to the landlord or their designated agent, delivery to a business office employee, or dual regular-and-certified mailing. If a landlord claims a notice was not received, tenants may point to § 562B.9's provision that mailed notices are deemed complete four days after postmarking, regardless of whether a receipt was signed. Tenants who believe a landlord's notice was not properly served under this section may raise that as a defense in a legal proceeding or consult a tenant-rights organization for general information about their options.
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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