103A.21 Penalty.
1. Any person served with an order pursuant to the provisions of section 103A.19, subsection 2, paragraph “c”, who fails to comply with the order within thirty days after service or within the time fixed by the local building department for compliance, whichever is longer, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building or structure who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of the state building code or any lawful order of a local building department made thereunder, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2. Violation of this chapter shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of any person.
3. As an alternative to filing criminal charges as provided in this section, the commissioner may file a petition in the district court and obtain injunctive relief for any violation of this chapter or chapter 104A.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.21; 81 Acts, ch 49, §1]
2007 Acts, ch 126, §22; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §36
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE
Section 103A.1 - Establishment.
Section 103A.2 - Statement of policy.
Section 103A.4 - Building code commissioner.
Section 103A.5 - Commissioner — duties.
Section 103A.6 - Merit system.
Section 103A.7 - State building code.
Section 103A.8A - Energy conservation requirements.
Section 103A.8B - Sustainable design or green building standards.
Section 103A.8C - Standards for safe rooms and storm shelters.
Section 103A.9 - Factory-built structures.
Section 103A.10 - Effect and application.
Section 103A.10A - Plan reviews and inspections.
Section 103A.12 - Adoption and withdrawal — procedure.
Section 103A.13 - Alternate materials and methods of construction.
Section 103A.14 - Advisory council.
Section 103A.15 - Board of review.
Section 103A.16 - Board of review — appeal.
Section 103A.17 - Board of review — procedure.
Section 103A.18 - Court proceedings.
Section 103A.19 - Administration and enforcement.
Section 103A.20 - Permits — duty to issue.
Section 103A.22 - Construction of statute.
Section 103A.25 - Prior resolutions.
Section 103A.26 - Manufactured or mobile home installers certification — violation — civil penalty.
Section 103A.27 - Commission on energy efficiency standards and practices.
Section 103A.30 - Approved tiedown system — provided at sale — installation.
Section 103A.31 - Installer compliance and certification.
Section 103A.33 - Listing and form of certification of approved systems provided.
Section 103A.41 - State historic building code.
Section 103A.42 - Designation of qualified historic buildings and structures.
Section 103A.43 - Application of state historic building code as alternative.
Section 103A.45 - State historical society board — duties.
Section 103A.51 - Definitions.
Section 103A.52 - Manufactured or mobile home retailer license — procedure.
Section 103A.53 - License application and fees.
Section 103A.55 - Revocation, suspension, and denial of license.
Section 103A.57 - Unlawful practice — criminal penalty.
Section 103A.59 - Manufactured or mobile home installers certification — violation — civil penalty.
Section 103A.60 - Approved tiedown system — provided at sale — installation.
Section 103A.61 - Installer compliance and certification.
Section 103A.62 - Listing and form of certification of approved systems provided.