562A.25 Fire or casualty damage.
1. If the dwelling unit or premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or casualty to an extent that enjoyment of the dwelling unit is substantially impaired, the tenant may:
a. Immediately vacate the premises and notify the landlord in writing within fourteen days of the tenant’s intention to terminate the rental agreement, in which case the rental agreement terminates as of the date of vacating; or
b. If continued occupancy is lawful, vacate a part of the dwelling unit rendered unusable by the fire or casualty, in which case the tenant’s liability for rent is reduced in proportion to the diminution in the fair rental value of the dwelling unit.
2. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security recoverable under section 562A.12. Accounting for rent in the event of termination or apportionment is to occur as of the date of the casualty.
[C79, 81, §562A.25]
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.