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Iowa Code § 414.17 (2026)

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The board of adjustment shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified or sworn copies thereof or of such portions thereof as may be called for by such writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6468; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §414.17] Referred to in §329.12, 414.19

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Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2021 · leading case: Baker v. Bd. of Adj., City of Johnston, 671 N.W.2d 405 (Iowa 2003).

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Baker v. Bd. of Adj., City of Johnston, 671 N.W.2d 405 (Iowa 2003). · cites it 4× “1404; Iowa Code § 414.17 (1997). Following a number of pretrial rulings, the district court agreed with the petitioners and ruled, among other things, that the Board could not grant the variance.”

Bontrager Auto Serv., Inc. v. Iowa City Bd. of Adjustment, 748 N.W.2d 483 (Iowa 2008). “§ 414.17. At this point, the review process reveals its unique characteristics.”

City of Johnston v. Christenson, 718 N.W.2d 290 (Iowa 2006). “2d 681, 688 (Iowa 2003) (city council cannot bypass authority of a board of adjustment; to do so violates Iowa Code sections 414.17 and .12, fixing the jurisdiction of the board).”

David C. Stuart & Jade Eng'g, L.L.C. v. City of Dubuque Zoning Bd. of Adjustment (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “at 490–91 (citing Iowa Code § 414.18 ). Stuart contends the district court “erred in determining that the petition did not allege facts sufficient to amount to an illegality.”

Robert M. Hogg & Kathryn A. Hogg (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 414.17 . Then, the rules further provide, “When full return has been made, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing.”

Bontrager Auto Serv., Inc. Skay Auto. Serv., Inc. Brian K. Decoster Rogers Rental, Llc Marlys Breese The Breese Co. Inc. Gregg R. Redlin Eugene F. Fisher Erin K. Fisher Edward I. Schmucker K & G Michael A. Mcniel, Todd Davis, Carmen Davis, Sand Road Investors Keith L. Miller Debra S. Miller Paul M. Kennedy, Jr. Mary Frances Kennedy William B. Kron, Jr. & Derrold M. Foster, Appel (Iowa 2008). “§ 414.17. At this point, the review process reveals its unique characteristics.”

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