§ 562B.31 — Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access to mobile home space

Iowa § 562B.31

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIV: PROPERTY
• Ch. 562B: MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES OR MOBILE HOME PARKS RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW

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1. If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access to the mobile home space, the landlord may
terminate the rental agreement and may recover actual damages.
2. If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry to the mobile home space in
an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which
have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief
to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement. In either case,
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the tenant may recover actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month’s rent
plus attorney fees.

Legislative History

[C79, 81, §562B.31]