1. a. The landlord shall:
(1) Comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety.
(2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.
(3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition. The landlord shall not be liable for any injury caused by any objects or materials which belong to or which have been placed by a tenant in the common areas of the premises used by the tenant.
(4) Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord.
(5) Provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences, accessible to all tenants, for the central collection and removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal.
(6) Supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection.
b. If the duty imposed by paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), is greater than a duty imposed by another subparagraph of paragraph “a”, the landlord’s duty shall be determined by reference to paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1).
2. The landlord and tenant of a single family residence may agree in writing that the tenant perform the landlord’s duties specified in subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraphs (5) and (6), and also specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith.
3. The landlord and tenant of a dwelling unit other than a single family residence may agree that the tenant is to perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, or remodeling only:
a. If the agreement of the parties is entered into in good faith and is set forth in a separate writing signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration;
b. If the agreement does not diminish or affect the obligation of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:01:02 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 562A (25, 0) 9 UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW, §562A.18\n\n 4. The landlord shall not treat performance of the separate agreement described in subsection 3 as a condition to an obligation or performance of a rental agreement. [C79, 81, §562A.15] 2013 Acts, ch 30, §177 Referred to in §562A.14, 562A.21, 562A.23, 562A.27, 562A.36 \n
Notes of Decisions
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 105× “Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
· cites it 38× “Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
Lenora Caruso v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 880 N.W.2d 465 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 30× “The magistrate held that under Iowa Code section 562A.15 the landlord was required to maintain the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
Kathryn Winger & Timothy Potts v. Cm Holdings, L.L.C., 881 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 4× “The district court ruled that the ordinance, as incorporated in Iowa’s Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (IURLTA), Iowa Code section 562A.15 (2011), did not establish a sufficiently specific standard of care to allow plaintiffs to establish negligence per se.”
Struve v. Payvandi, 740 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 12× “At trial, Struve presented theories on common law negligence, negligence per se under Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(d) (2005), and a violation of the implied warranty of habitability.”
Brichacek v. Hiskey, 401 N.W.2d 44 (Iowa 1987).
· cites it 5× “In division one he sets forth multiple allegations of negligence; however, on appeal he centers his complaint on a violation of Iowa Code section 562A.15(1) (1983). This section requires that a landlord “[m]ake all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the…”
Cheryl Albaugh v. The Reserve, 930 N.W.2d 676 (Iowa 2019).
· cites it 2× “§ 562A.15(2), (6). Indeed, under the majority’s reasoning, perhaps any action contemplated in the retirement facilities statute is unregulated by any other provision of the Iowa Code.”
D.R. Mobile Home Rentals v. Frost, 545 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa 1996).
· cites it 2× “Frost alleges the landlord’s duty to remove debris arises from Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(e), which provides in pertinent part that “the landlord shall .”
Sher v. Burche, 353 N.W.2d 859 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984).
· cites it 2× “They claimed that the removal of the receptacles was in violation of Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(c) (1979), and sought damages to compensate them for the amounts personally expended for the removal of garbage and for the inconvenience of living in unsanitary conditions because…”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1) — 7 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
“Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
Brichacek v. Hiskey, 401 N.W.2d 44 (Iowa 1987).
“In division one he sets forth multiple allegations of negligence; however, on appeal he centers his complaint on a violation of Iowa Code section 562A.15(1) (1983). This section requires that a landlord “[m]ake all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the…”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(5) — 1 case
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(6) — 3 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
Lenora Caruso v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 880 N.W.2d 465 (Iowa 2016).
“The magistrate held that under Iowa Code section 562A.15 the landlord was required to maintain the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
“Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(a) — 7 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(a)(1) — 2 cases
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(a)(2) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(a)(4) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(b) — 6 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
Lenora Caruso v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 880 N.W.2d 465 (Iowa 2016).
“The magistrate held that under Iowa Code section 562A.15 the landlord was required to maintain the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(d) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(1)(e) — 3 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(2) — 4 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
Cheryl Albaugh v. The Reserve, 930 N.W.2d 676 (Iowa 2019).
“§ 562A.15(2), (6). Indeed, under the majority’s reasoning, perhaps any action contemplated in the retirement facilities statute is unregulated by any other provision of the Iowa Code.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(3) — 3 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“Discussing North Dakota’s counterpart to Iowa Code 74 section 562A.15, the court indicated this shifting of responsibility would be lawful: Section 47–16–13.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l) — 1 case
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
“Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l)(a) — 3 cases
Kathryn Winger & Timothy Potts v. Cm Holdings, L.L.C., 881 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa 2016).
“The district court ruled that the ordinance, as incorporated in Iowa’s Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (IURLTA), Iowa Code section 562A.15 (2011), did not establish a sufficiently specific standard of care to allow plaintiffs to establish negligence per se.”
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
“Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l)(b) — 2 cases
Brichacek v. Hiskey, 401 N.W.2d 44 (Iowa 1987).
“In division one he sets forth multiple allegations of negligence; however, on appeal he centers his complaint on a violation of Iowa Code section 562A.15(1) (1983). This section requires that a landlord “[m]ake all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the…”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l)(c) — 3 cases
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013).
“Authority: Iowa Code § 562A.15 [PROPOSED] INSTRUCTION NO.”
Sher v. Burche, 353 N.W.2d 859 (Iowa Ct. App. 1984).
“They claimed that the removal of the receptacles was in violation of Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(c) (1979), and sought damages to compensate them for the amounts personally expended for the removal of garbage and for the inconvenience of living in unsanitary conditions because…”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l)(d) — 2 cases
Struve v. Payvandi, 740 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007).
“At trial, Struve presented theories on common law negligence, negligence per se under Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(d) (2005), and a violation of the implied warranty of habitability.”
— Iowa Code § 562A.15(l)(e) — 1 case
D.R. Mobile Home Rentals v. Frost, 545 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa 1996).
“Frost alleges the landlord’s duty to remove debris arises from Iowa Code section 562A.15(l)(e), which provides in pertinent part that “the landlord shall .”
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