Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.16
Landlord to maintain fit premises
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1. The landlord shall: a. Comply with the requirements of all applicable city, county and state codes materially affecting health and safety which are primarily imposed upon the landlord. b. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the mobile home space in a fit and habitable condition. c. Keep all common areas of the manufactured home community or mobile home park in a clean and safe condition. d. Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all facilities supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord. e. Provide for removal of garbage, rubbish, and other waste from the manufactured home community or mobile home park. f. Furnish outlets for electric, water and sewer services. 2. A landlord shall not impose any conditions of rental or occupancy which restrict the tenant in the choice of a seller of fuel, furnishings, goods, services or mobile homes connected with the rental or occupancy of a mobile home space unless such condition is necessary to protect the health, safety, aesthetic value or welfare of mobile home tenants in the manufactured home community or park. The landlord may impose reasonable requirements designed to standardize methods of utility connection and hookup. If any such conditions are imposed which result in charges for such goods or services, the charges shall not exceed the actual cost incurred in providing the tenant with such goods or services.
Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.16 establishes a set of baseline obligations that mobile home park and manufactured home community landlords must meet to keep their properties safe and livable. These obligations include complying with applicable health and safety codes, maintaining common areas, keeping landlord-supplied facilities in working order, providing waste removal, and furnishing utility connection points. The provision also limits a landlord's ability to restrict tenants' choices of fuel, goods, or service providers, and caps any charges for landlord-imposed goods or services at actual cost.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.16, compliant operators of mobile home parks and manufactured home communities generally maintain spaces in habitable condition, keep common areas clean and safe, and ensure all landlord-supplied facilities remain in good working order. Operators also arrange for regular garbage and waste removal and provide electric, water, and sewer connection outlets. When landlords do impose conditions on utility connections or service providers, those conditions are typically limited to standardizing hookup methods, and any associated charges are kept at or below actual cost.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.16 gives mobile home and manufactured home community tenants the right to a space that meets health and safety codes, with maintained common areas, functioning landlord-supplied facilities, and proper waste removal services. Tenants also have protections against landlords unreasonably restricting their choice of fuel, goods, or service providers, and against being charged more than actual cost for any landlord-imposed services. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met may consider documenting conditions, contacting local city or county code enforcement, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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