Iowa § 562A.26 Tenant’s remedies for landlord’s unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service

Iowa Statutes

§ 562A.26 — Tenant’s remedies for landlord’s unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service

Iowa § 562A.26

Title XIVPROPERTY

Ch. 562AUNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW

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Iowa Code § 562A.26 (2026).

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service.
If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully
diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas,
water, or other essential service to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession pursuant to
section 648.1, subsection 1, or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover the
actual damages sustained by the tenant, punitive damages not to exceed twice the monthly
rental payment, and reasonable attorney fees. If the rental agreement is terminated, the
landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security.

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service.
If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully
diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas,
water, or other essential service to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession pursuant to
section 648.1, subsection 1, or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover the
actual damages sustained by the tenant, punitive damages not to exceed twice the monthly
rental payment, and reasonable attorney fees. If the rental agreement is terminated, the
landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security.