Iowa Code
Title XIV - PROPERTY
Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN

Section 572.1 - Definitions and rules of construction. - 572.1 Definitions and rules of construction. For the purpose of...

Section 572.2 - Persons entitled to lien. - 572.2 Persons entitled to lien. 1. Every person who furnishes...

Section 572.3 - Collateral security before completion of work. - 572.3 Collateral security before completion of work. Repealed by 2018...

Section 572.4 - Security after completion of work. - 572.4 Security after completion of work. After the completion of...

Section 572.5 - Extent of lien. - 572.5 Extent of lien. The entire land upon which any...

Section 572.6 - In case of leasehold interest. - 572.6 In case of leasehold interest. When the interest of...

Section 572.7 - In case of internal improvement. - 572.7 In case of internal improvement. When the lien is...

Section 572.8 - Perfection of lien. - 572.8 Perfection of lien. 1. A person shall perfect a...

Section 572.9 - Time of lien posting. - 572.9 Time of lien posting. The statement of account required...

Section 572.10 - Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days. - 572.10 Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days. A general...

Section 572.11 - Extent of lien posted after ninety days. - 572.11 Extent of lien posted after ninety days. Liens perfected...

Section 572.12 - Time of filing against railway. - 572.12 Time of filing against railway. Where a lien is...

Section 572.13 - General contractor — owner notice — residential construction. - 572.13 General contractor — owner notice — residential construction. 1....

Section 572.13A - Notice of commencement of work — general contractor — owner-builder. - 572.13A Notice of commencement of work — general contractor —...

Section 572.13B - Preliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction. - 572.13B Preliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction. 1. A...

Section 572.14 - Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or owner-builder. - 572.14 Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or...

Section 572.15 - Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond. - 572.15 Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond. A mechanic’s lien...

Section 572.16 - Rule of construction. - 572.16 Rule of construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be...

Section 572.17 - Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics. - 572.17 Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics. Mechanics’ liens shall...

Section 572.18 - Priority over other liens. - 572.18 Priority over other liens. 1. Mechanics’ liens posted by...

Section 572.19 - Priority over garnishments of the owner. - 572.19 Priority over garnishments of the owner. Mechanics’ liens shall...

Section 572.20 - Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land. - 572.20 Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land....

Section 572.21 - Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land. - 572.21 Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land. In...

Section 572.22 - Record of claim. - 572.22 Record of claim. Each claim posted to the mechanics’...

Section 572.23 - Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim. - 572.23 Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim. 1. When a mechanic’s...

Section 572.24 - Time of bringing action — court. - 572.24 Time of bringing action — court. 1. An action...

Section 572.25 - Place of bringing action. - 572.25 Place of bringing action. An action to enforce a...

Section 572.26 - Kinds of action — amendment. - 572.26 Kinds of action — amendment. 1. An action to...

Section 572.27 - Limitation on action. - 572.27 Limitation on action. Any action to enforce a mechanic’s...

Section 572.28 - Demand for bringing suit. - 572.28 Demand for bringing suit. 1. Upon the written demand...

Section 572.29 - Assignment of lien. - 572.29 Assignment of lien. A mechanic’s lien is assignable, and...

Section 572.30 - Action by subcontractor or owner against general contractor or owner-builder. - 572.30 Action by subcontractor or owner against general contractor or...

Section 572.31 - Cooperative and condominium housing. - 572.31 Cooperative and condominium housing. A lien arising under this...

Section 572.32 - Attorney fees — remedies. - 572.32 Attorney fees — remedies. 1. In a court action...

Section 572.33 - Requirement of notification for commercial construction. - 572.33 Requirement of notification for commercial construction. 1. The notification...

Section 572.33A - Liability of owner to general contractor — commercial construction. - 572.33A Liability of owner to general contractor — commercial construction....

Section 572.34 - Mechanics’ notice and lien registry. - 572.34 Mechanics’ notice and lien registry. 1. A mechanics’ notice...