Iowa Code
Chapter 562A - UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW
Section 562A.31 - Landlord liens — distress for rent.

562A.31 Landlord liens — distress for rent.
1. A lien on behalf of the landlord on the tenant’s household goods is not enforceable unless perfected before January 1, 1979.
2. Distraint for rent is abolished.
[C79, 81, §562A.31]

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title XIV - PROPERTY

Chapter 562A - UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW

Section 562A.1 - Short title.

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.8 - Notice.

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.13 - Disclosure.

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.18 - Rules.

Section 562A.19 - Access.

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.26 - Tenant’s remedies for landlord’s unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service.

Section 562A.27 - Noncompliance with rental agreement — failure to pay rent — violation of federal regulation.

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.

Section 562A.36 - Retaliatory conduct prohibited.

Section 562A.37 - Applicability.