Iowa Code § 562A.30 (2026)
Waiver of landlord’s right to terminate
1. Acceptance of performance by the tenant that varies from the terms of the rental agreement or rules subsequently adopted by the landlord constitutes a waiver of the landlord’s right to terminate the rental agreement for that breach.
2. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a landlord from granting a waiver for a term of days, provided the landlord gives notice of the breach and temporary waiver to a tenant\n\nTue Dec 09 22:01:02 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 562A (25, 0) 17 UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW, §562A.35\n\nconsistent with section 562A.8 prior to a tenant acting or failing to act in reliance on the grant of a temporary waiver. [C79, 81, §562A.30] 2013 Acts, ch 97, §8 \n 562A.31 Landlord liens — distress for rent.
1. A lien on behalf of the landlord on the tenant’s household goods is not enforceable unless perfected before January 1, 1979.
2. Distraint for rent is abolished. [C79, 81, §562A.31] \n