562A.16 Limitation of liability.
1. Unless otherwise agreed, a landlord, who conveys premises that include a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement in a good faith sale to a bona fide purchaser, is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter as to events occurring subsequent to written notice to the tenant of the conveyance.
2. A manager of premises that includes a dwelling unit is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter as to events occurring after written notice to the tenant of the termination of the person’s management.
3. Except in cases of willful, reckless, or gross negligence, a landlord is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, death, property damage, or other damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition that the landlord is required to allow on the property under section 562A.11.
[C79, 81, §562A.16]
2021 Acts, ch 35, §23
NEW subsection 3
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 562A - UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW
Section 562A.2 - Purposes — rules of construction.
Section 562A.3 - Supplementary principles of law applicable.
Section 562A.4 - Administration of remedies — enforcement.
Section 562A.5 - Exclusions from application of chapter.
Section 562A.6 - General definitions.
Section 562A.7 - Unconscionability.
Section 562A.8A - Computation of time.
Section 562A.9 - Terms and conditions of rental agreement.
Section 562A.10 - Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement.
Section 562A.11 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.
Section 562A.12 - Rental deposits.
Section 562A.14 - Landlord to supply possession of dwelling unit.
Section 562A.15 - Landlord to maintain fit premises.
Section 562A.16 - Limitation of liability.
Section 562A.17 - Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.
Section 562A.20 - Tenant to use and occupy.
Section 562A.21 - Noncompliance by the landlord — in general.
Section 562A.22 - Failure to deliver possession.
Section 562A.23 - Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water or essential services.
Section 562A.24 - Landlord’s noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent.
Section 562A.25 - Fire or casualty damage.
Section 562A.27A - Termination for creating a clear and present danger to others.
Section 562A.27B - Right to summon emergency assistance — waiver of rights.
Section 562A.28 - Failure to maintain.
Section 562A.29 - Remedies for absence, nonuse and abandonment.
Section 562A.29A - Method of service of notice on tenant.
Section 562A.30 - Waiver of landlord’s right to terminate.
Section 562A.31 - Landlord liens — distress for rent.
Section 562A.32 - Remedy after termination.
Section 562A.33 - Recovery of possession limited.
Section 562A.34 - Periodic tenancy — holdover remedies.
Section 562A.35 - Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.