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Iowa Code § 562A.2 (2026)

Purposes — rules of construction

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1. This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

2. Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are: a. To simplify, clarify, modernize and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant; and b. To encourage landlord and tenant to maintain and improve the quality of housing. c. To ensure that the right to the receipt of rent is inseparable from the duty to maintain the premises. [C79, 81, §562A.2] 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §122 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2012–2019 · leading case: Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
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Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 14× “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
United Elec. v. Iowa Pub. Emp. Relations Bd. & State of Iowa & Bd. of Regents, 928 N.W.2d 101 (Iowa 2019). · cites it 2× “2d 155 , 179 (Iowa 2016) (noting that thanks to Iowa Code section 562A.2(1), the Iowa Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is to be "liberally construed and applied" to promote its purposes); Sanford v.”
Daniel Kline v. Southgate Prop. Mgmt., LLC, 895 N.W.2d 429 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 562A.2(2). Professor Lovell published an exhaustive review of the Act shortly after its adoption.”
Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 2× “Section 562A.2 of the IURTLA, entitled “Purposes — rules of construction,” states: 1.”
Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, 818 N.W.2d 165 (Iowa 2012). “§ 562A.2(2)(a). Section 562A.33 is a remedial provision confining the methods by which a landlord can take self-help measures.”
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). · cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Amended July 26 v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). · cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Amended August 1 v. Southgate Prop. Mgmt., LLC, No. 15–1350 (Iowa May 19, 2017). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 562A.2(2). 5The history of landlord–tenant law antedating the adoption of the Act was well- chronicled in De Stefano v.”
Iowa Code § 562A.2(1): 4 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
United Elec. v. Iowa Pub. Emp. Relations Bd. & State of Iowa & Bd. of Regents, 928 N.W.2d 101 (Iowa 2019). “2d 155 , 179 (Iowa 2016) (noting that thanks to Iowa Code section 562A.2(1), the Iowa Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is to be "liberally construed and applied" to promote its purposes); Sanford v.”
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Amended July 26 v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Iowa Code § 562A.2(2): 2 cases
Daniel Kline v. Southgate Prop. Mgmt., LLC, 895 N.W.2d 429 (Iowa 2017). “Iowa Code § 562A.2(2). Professor Lovell published an exhaustive review of the Act shortly after its adoption.”
Amended August 1 v. Southgate Prop. Mgmt., LLC, No. 15–1350 (Iowa May 19, 2017). “Iowa Code § 562A.2(2). 5The history of landlord–tenant law antedating the adoption of the Act was well- chronicled in De Stefano v.”
Iowa Code § 562A.2(2)(a): 1 case
Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, 818 N.W.2d 165 (Iowa 2012). “§ 562A.2(2)(a). Section 562A.33 is a remedial provision confining the methods by which a landlord can take self-help measures.”
Iowa Code § 562A.2(2)(c): 3 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
Amended July 26 v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., No. 14–0820 (Iowa May 6, 2016). “Iowa Code § 562A.2. Noteworthy is Iowa Code section 562A.”
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