This bill amends various sections of Iowa property law, specifically regarding manufactured or mobile home retailer licenses, rental agreements, and notice requirements. The annual fee for a manufactured or mobile home retailer license is increased from $100 to $120. The definition of "rent" is expanded to include base rent, utilities, late fees, and other payments made by tenants to landlords. Additionally, the bill clarifies that when computing time for service completion, the first day is excluded while the final day is included, regardless of weekends or federal holidays. It also modifies the enforcement of prohibited provisions in rental agreements, shifting the focus from the use of such provisions to their enforcement.

Furthermore, the bill allows landlords access to a tenant's mobile home after an order of removal to secure the property. It establishes that notices delivered by posting and mailing to all tenants and unknown parties in possession are considered sufficient notice to all relevant parties. The bill also permits service of notice by mail in forcible entry and detainer cases to occur before two attempts at personal service. It changes the timeframe for peaceable possession from 30 days to 90 days as a bar to forcible entry and detainer proceedings. Lastly, it allows plaintiffs to dispose of any personal property left behind after a tenant's removal, excluding mobile homes and their contents unless the mobile home is the premises.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 103A.52, 562A.6, 562A.8, 562A.11, 562A.29A, 618.15, 562B.11, 562B.20, 562B.27A, 648.22