Iowa Code §499B.4
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Horizontal Property — Contents of Declaration
Prescribes 9 required elements of a condominium declaration including legal description, common element allocation percentages, and permitted uses. The declaration is the foundational document that creates and defines the condominium project.
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Iowa Legislature - Code Section Listings X Iowa Code - 2026 Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES | Back to Title Listing Chapter 499B - HORIZONTAL PROPERTY (CONDOMINIUMS) | Back to Chapter Listing Code Section PDF RTF §499B.1 - Short title. PDF RTF §499B.2 - Definitions. PDF RTF §499B.3 - Recording of declaration to submit property to regime. PDF RTF §499B.4 - Contents of declaration. PDF RTF §499B.5 - Contents of deeds of apartments. PDF RTF §499B.6 - Copy of the floor plans to be filed. PDF RTF §499B.7 - Interest in common elements — reference to them in instrument. PDF RTF §499B.8 - Removal from provisions of this chapter. PDF RTF §499B.9 - Removal no bar to subsequent resubmission. PDF RTF §499B.10 - Individual apartments and interest in common elements are alienable. PDF RTF §499B.11 - Real property tax and special assessments — levy on each apartment. PDF RTF §499B.12 - Liens against apartments — removal from lien — effect of part payment. PDF RTF §499B.13 - Limitation upon availability of partition — exception as to limitation of partition by joint ownership. PDF RTF §499B.14 - Bylaws. PDF RTF §499B.15 - Contents of bylaws. PDF RTF §499B.16 - Disposition of property — destruction or damage. PDF RTF §499B.17 - Lien against owner of unit. PDF RTF §499B.18 - Common expenses before foreclosure. PDF RTF §499B.19 - Common expenses after voluntary conveyance. PDF RTF §499B.20 - Conversions to meet building codes. PDF RTF §499B.21 - Effect of documents and instruments. PDF RTF If you would like to get the permanent link to a url other than the page you are currently viewing you can paste a url inside of the destination box and hit regenerate Destination: Perma Link:
Enforcement
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| The declaration is the foundational document that creates and defines the condominium project. |
Governance
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| Prescribes 9 required elements of a condominium declaration including legal description, common element allocation percentages, and permitted uses. |
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