Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 562A.35 (2026)

Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access

✓ current as of July 2026

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1. If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.

2. If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry 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, the tenant may\n\nTue Dec 09 22:01:02 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 562A (25, 0) §562A.35, UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW 18\n\nrecover actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month’s rent and reasonable attorney fees. [C79, 81, §562A.35]\n\n ARTICLE V RETALIATORY ACTION \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2025 · leading case: Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, Robert E. Boge, & the City of Dubuque, 818 N.W.2d 165 (Iowa 2012).

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Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, Robert E. Boge, & the City of Dubuque, 818 N.W.2d 165 (Iowa 2012). · cites it 2× “Under Iowa Code section 562A.35(2), Lewis is entitled to recovery of actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month’s rent and reasonable attorney fees.”

Alex Butter & Sydney Stodola v. Midwest Prop. Mgmt. IC, LLC, KMB Prop. Mgmt. & Ruby Investments, LLC (Iowa 2025). · cites it 16× “At oral argument, they confirmed that they did not take the necessary steps to pursue an improper access claim under Iowa Code section 562A.35. 13 Still, the tenants assert that they may receive attorney fees under the plain language of Iowa Code section 562A.”

— Iowa Code § 562A.35(1) — 1 case

Alex Butter & Sydney Stodola v. Midwest Prop. Mgmt. IC, LLC, KMB Prop. Mgmt. & Ruby Investments, LLC (Iowa 2025). “At oral argument, they confirmed that they did not take the necessary steps to pursue an improper access claim under Iowa Code section 562A.35. 13 Still, the tenants assert that they may receive attorney fees under the plain language of Iowa Code section 562A.”

— Iowa Code § 562A.35(2) — 2 cases

Umeka Lewis v. John J. Jaeger, Robert E. Boge, & the City of Dubuque, 818 N.W.2d 165 (Iowa 2012). “Under Iowa Code section 562A.35(2), Lewis is entitled to recovery of actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month’s rent and reasonable attorney fees.”

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