Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 686.4 (2026)

Multiple construction defects

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The procedures in this chapter apply to each construction defect. However, a claimant may include multiple defects in one notice of claim. A claimant may amend the initial list of construction defects to identify additional or new construction defects as the defects become known to the claimant. The court shall allow the action to proceed to trial only as to alleged construction defects that were noticed and for which the claimant has complied with this chapter and as to construction defects reasonably related to, or caused by, the construction defects previously noticed. Nothing in this section shall preclude subsequent or further actions. 2019 Acts, ch 25, §4, 8, 9 Section applies to actions for which litigation has not commenced prior to April 15, 2019; 2019 Acts, ch 25, §8, 9\n\nTue Dec 09 21:57:09 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 686 (24, 0) §686.5, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS — CLASS ACTIONS 4

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1960–1960 · leading case: Hubka v. Cnty. Bd. of Educ. of Mitchell Co., 102 N.W.2d 167 (Iowa 1960).
Hubka v. Cnty. Bd. of Educ. of Mitchell Co., 102 N.W.2d 167 (Iowa 1960). · cites it 2× “8, it shows that the legislature in matters arising under said chapter, deemed a single county board, though acting as part of a joint board, to have an appealable interest.”
Hurka v. Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 102 N.W.2d 167 (Iowa 1960). · cites it 2× “8, it shows that the legislature in matters arising under said chapter deemed a single County Board, though acting as part of a joint Board, to have an appealable interest.”
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