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Rent and Late Fees

Iowa Code § 562A.9 — no more than $12 a day or $60 a month in late fees on rent of $700 or less

  • Rent is payable without demand at the time and place agreed, and otherwise at the unit at the start of each month.
  • Where rent is $700 a month or less, a late fee may not exceed $12 a day or $60 a month.
  • Where rent is more than $700 a month, a late fee may not exceed $20 a day or $100 a month.
  • Without a fixed term, a tenancy is week to week for a roomer paying weekly, and otherwise month to month.
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  1. Iowa Code § 562A.9 — Terms and conditions of rental agreement

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