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IA Code § 572.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.2 - Persons entitled to lien.

572.2 Persons entitled to lien.   1. Every person who furnishes any material or labor for, or performs any labor upon, any building or land for improvement, alteration, or repair thereof, including those engaged in the construction or repair of any work of internal or external improvement, and those engaged in grading, sodding, installing nursery stock, landscaping, sidewalk building, fencing on any land or lot, by virtue of any contract with the owner, owner-builder, general contractor, or subcontractor shall have a lien upon such building or improvement, and land belonging to the owner on which the same is situated or upon the land or lot so graded, landscaped, fenced, or otherwise improved, altered, or repaired, to secure payment for the material or labor furnished or labor performed.   2. If material is rented by a person to the owner, general contractor, or subcontractor, the person shall have a lien upon such building, improvement, or land to secure payment for the material rental. The lien is for the reasonable rental value during the period of actual use of the material and any reasonable periods of nonuse of the material taken into account in the rental agreement. The delivery of material to such building, improvement, or land, whether or not delivery is made by the person, creates a presumption that the material was used in the course of alteration, construction, or repair of the building, improvement, or land. However, this presumption shall not pertain to recoveries sought under a surety bond.   3. An owner-builder is not entitled to a lien under this chapter as to work the owner-builder performs, or is contractually obligated to perform, prior to transferring title to the buyer.  [C51, §981, 1010; R60, §1846; C73, §2130; C97, §3089; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10271; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.2]  98 Acts, ch 1142, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §3; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §3, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13  Homestead liable, §561.21
IA Code § 572.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.3 - Collateral security before completion of work.

572.3 Collateral security before completion of work. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1094, §1.
IA Code § 572.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.4 - Security after completion of work.

572.4 Security after completion of work.   After the completion of such work, the taking of security of any kind shall not affect the right to establish a mechanic’s lien unless such new security shall, by express agreement, be given and received in lieu of such lien.  [C97, §3088; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10273; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.4]
IA Code § 572.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.5 - Extent of lien.

572.5 Extent of lien.   The entire land upon which any building or improvement is situated, including that portion not covered therewith, shall be subject to a mechanic’s lien to the extent of the interest therein of the person for whose benefit such material was furnished or labor performed.  [R60, §1854; C73, §2140; C97, §3090; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10274; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.5]
IA Code § 572.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.6 - In case of leasehold interest.

572.6 In case of leasehold interest.   When the interest of such person is only a leasehold, the forfeiture of the lease for the nonpayment of rent, or for noncompliance with any of the other conditions therein, shall not forfeit or impair the mechanic’s lien upon such building or improvement; but the same may be sold to satisfy such lien, and removed by the purchaser within thirty days after the sale thereof.  [R60, §1854; C73, §2140; C97, §3090; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10275; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.6]
IA Code § 572.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.7 - In case of internal improvement.

572.7 In case of internal improvement.   When the lien is for material furnished or labor performed in the construction, repair, or equipment of any railroad, canal, viaduct, or other similar improvement, said lien shall attach to the erections, excavations, embankments, bridges, roadbeds, rolling stock, and other equipment and to all land upon which such improvements or property may be situated, except the easement or right-of-way.  [C73, §2132; C97, §3091; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10276; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.7]
IA Code § 572.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.8 - Perfection of lien.

572.8 Perfection of lien.   1. A person shall perfect a mechanic’s lien by posting to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site a verified statement of account of the demand due the person, after allowing all credits, setting forth:   a. The date when such material was first furnished or labor first performed, and the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the labor was performed.   b. The legal description that adequately describes the property to be charged with the lien.   c. The name and last known mailing address of the owner of the property.   d. The address of the property or a description of the location of the property if the property cannot be reasonably identified by an address.   e. The tax parcel identification number.   2. Upon posting of the lien, the administrator shall mail a copy of the lien to the owner. If the statement of the lien consists of more than one page, the administrator may omit such pages as consist solely of an accounting of the material furnished or labor performed. In this case, the administrator shall attach a notification that pages of accounting were omitted and may be inspected on the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site.   3. A lien perfected under this section shall be limited to the county in which the building, land, or improvement to be charged with the lien is situated. The county identified on the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site at the time of posting the required notices pursuant to sections 572.13A and 572.13B shall be the only county in which the building, land, or improvement may be charged with a mechanic’s lien.  [R60, §1851; C73, §2137; C97, §3092; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10277; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.8]  2007 Acts, ch 83, §4; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §4, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13, 40, 43; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257; 2013 Acts, ch 99, §1  Referred to in §572.9, 572.10, 572.17, 572.31, 602.8102(8)
IA Code § 572.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.9 - Time of lien posting.

572.9 Time of lien posting.   The statement of account required by section 572.8 shall be posted by a general contractor or subcontractor within two years and ninety days after the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the labor was performed.  [R60, §1851; C73, §2137; C97, §3092; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10278; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.9]  87 Acts, ch 79, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §5; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §5, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13  Referred to in §572.31
IA Code § 572.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.10 - Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days.

572.10 Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days.   A general contractor or a subcontractor may perfect a mechanic’s lien pursuant to section 572.8 beyond ninety days after the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the labor was performed by posting a lien to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site and giving written notice thereof to the owner. Such notice may be served by any person in the manner original notices are required to be served. If the party to be served is out of the county wherein the property is situated, a return of that fact by the person charged with making such service shall constitute sufficient service from and after the time it was posted to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site.  [C73, §2133; C97, §3094; SS15, §3094; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10279; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.10]  87 Acts, ch 79, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §6; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §6, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13, 40, 43; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257  Referred to in §572.11, 572.20  Service of notice,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 572.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.11 - Extent of lien posted after ninety days.

572.11 Extent of lien posted after ninety days.   Liens perfected under section 572.10 shall be enforced against the property or upon the bond, if given, by the owner or by the owner-builder’s buyer, only to the extent of the balance due from the owner to the general contractor or from the owner-builder’s buyer to the owner-builder at the time of the service of such notice; but if the bond was given by the general contractor or owner-builder, or person contracting with the subcontractor posting the claim for a lien, such bond shall be enforced to the full extent of the amount found due the subcontractor.  [C73, §2133; C97, §3094; SS15, §3094; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10280; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.11]  87 Acts, ch 79, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §7, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13; 2013 Acts, ch 99, §2  Referred to in §572.20
IA Code § 572.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.12 - Time of filing against railway.

572.12 Time of filing against railway.   Where a lien is claimed upon a railway, the subcontractor shall have ninety days from the last day of the month in which such labor was done or material furnished within which to file the claim therefor.  [R60, §1851; C73, §2137; C97, §3092; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10281; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.12]  87 Acts, ch 79, §4
IA Code § 572.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.13 - General contractor — owner notice — residential construction.

572.13 General contractor — owner notice — residential construction.   1. A general contractor who has contracted or will contract with a subcontractor to provide labor or furnish material for the property shall provide the owner with the following owner notice in writing in boldface type of a minimum size of ten points:   Persons or companies furnishing labor or materials for the improvement of real property may enforce a lien upon the improved property if they are not paid for their contributions, even if the parties have no direct contractual relationship with the owner. The mechanics’ notice and lien registry provides a listing of all persons or companies furnishing labor or materials who have posted a lien or who may post a lien upon the improved property.   2. The notice described in subsection 1 shall also contain the internet site address and toll-free telephone number of the mechanics’ notice and lien registry.   3. A general contractor who fails to provide notice pursuant to this section is not entitled to a lien and remedy provided by this chapter.   4. This section applies only to residential construction properties.  [R60, §1847; C73, §2131; C97, §3093; S13, §3093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10282; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.13]  87 Acts, ch 79, §5; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §8, 9; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §69; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §8, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13, 40, 43; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257  Referred to in §572.13A, 572.13B
IA Code § 572.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|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 owner-builder.   Except as provided in section 572.13B, payment to the general contractor or owner-builder of any part or all of the contract price of the building or improvement within ninety days after the date on which the last of the materials was furnished or the last of the labor was performed by a subcontractor, does not relieve the owner from liability to the subcontractor for the full value of any material furnished or labor performed upon the building, land, or improvement if the subcontractor posts a lien within ninety days after the date on which the last of the materials was furnished or the last of the labor was performed.  [S13, §3093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10283; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.14; 81 Acts, ch 186, §2]  87 Acts, ch 79, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1142, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §10; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §11, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13
IA Code § 572.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.15 - Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond.

572.15 Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond.   A mechanic’s lien may be discharged at any time by submitting a bond to the administrator in twice the amount of the sum for which the claim for the lien is posted, with surety or sureties, to be approved by the administrator, conditioned for the payment of any sum for which the claimant may obtain judgment upon the claim.  [C97, §3093; S13, §3093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10284; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.15]  86 Acts, ch 1017, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §11; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §12, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13; 2013 Acts, ch 99, §8
IA Code § 572.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.16 - Rule of construction.

572.16 Rule of construction.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the owner to pay a greater amount or at an earlier date than is provided in the owner’s contract with the general contractor, unless the owner pays a part or all of the contract price to the general contractor before the expiration of the ninety days allowed by law for the posting of a mechanic’s lien by a subcontractor; provided that in the case of residential construction, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the owner to pay a greater amount or at an earlier date than is provided in the owner’s contract with the general contractor, unless the owner pays a part or all of the contract price to the general contractor after the owner receives notice pursuant to section 572.13B, subsection 2 or section 572.13B, subsection 3, paragraph “b”.  [C97, §3093; S13, §3093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10285; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.16; 81 Acts, ch 186, §3]  87 Acts, ch 79, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §13, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13
IA Code § 572.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.17 - Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics.

572.17 Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics.   Mechanics’ liens shall have priority over each other in the order of the posting of the statements of accounts as provided in section 572.8.  [R60, §1853, 1855; C73, §2139, 2141; C97, §3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10286; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.17]  2012 Acts, ch 1105, §14, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13
IA Code § 572.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.18 - Priority over other liens.

572.18 Priority over other liens.   1. Mechanics’ liens posted by a general contractor or subcontractor within ninety days after the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the claimant’s labor was performed and for which notices were properly posted to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site pursuant to sections 572.13A and 572.13B shall be superior to all other liens which may attach to or upon a building or improvement and to the land upon which it is situated, except liens of record prior to the time of the original commencement of the claimant’s work or the claimant’s improvements, except as provided in subsection 2.   2. Construction mortgage liens shall be preferred to all mechanics’ liens of claimants who commenced their particular work or improvement subsequent to the date of the recording of the construction mortgage lien. For purposes of this section, a lien is a “construction mortgage lien” to the extent that it secures loans or advancements made to directly finance work or improvements upon the real estate which secures the lien.   3. The rights of purchasers, encumbrancers, and other persons who acquire interests in good faith, for a valuable consideration, and without notice of a lien perfected pursuant to this chapter, are superior to the claims of all general contractors or subcontractors who have perfected their liens more than ninety days after the date on which the last of the claimant’s material was furnished or the last of the claimant’s labor was performed.   4. For purposes of this section, a lender who obtains an interest in the real estate by assignment of a mortgage shall be entitled to the same priority as the original mortgagee.  [R60, §1851, 1853, 1855; C73, §2137, 2139, 2141; C97, §3092, 3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10287; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.18]  84 Acts, ch 1215, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 83, §12; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §15, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13, 40, 43; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257  Referred to in §654.12A
IA Code § 572.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.19 - Priority over garnishments of the owner.

572.19 Priority over garnishments of the owner.   Mechanics’ liens shall take priority over all garnishments of the owner for the contract debts, whether made prior or subsequent to the commencement of the furnishing of the material or performance of the labor, without regard to the date of posting the claim for such lien.  [C97, §3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10288; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.19]  2013 Acts, ch 99, §9
IA Code § 572.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.20 - Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land.

572.20 Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land.   Mechanics’ liens, including those for additions, repairs, and betterments, shall attach to the building or improvement for which the material or labor was furnished or done, in preference to any prior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage upon the land upon which such building or improvement was erected or situated except as provided in sections 572.10 and 572.11.  [R60, §1853, 1855; C73, §2139, 2141; C97, §3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10289; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.20]  2007 Acts, ch 83, §13
IA Code § 572.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.21 - Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land.

572.21 Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land.   In the foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien when there is a superior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage upon the land the following regulations shall govern:   1. Lien on original and independent building or improvement. If such material was furnished or labor performed in the construction of an original and independent building or improvement commenced after the attaching or execution of such superior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage, the court may, in its discretion, order such building or improvement to be sold separately under execution, and the purchaser may remove the same in such reasonable time as the court may fix. If the court shall find that such building or improvement should not be sold separately, it shall take an account of and ascertain the separate values of the land, and the building or improvement, and order the whole sold, and distribute the proceeds of such sale so as to secure to the superior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage priority upon the land, and to the mechanic’s lien priority upon the building or improvement.   2. Lien on existing building or improvement for repairs or additions. If the material furnished or labor performed was for additions, repairs, or betterments upon any building or improvement, the court shall take an accounting of the values before such material was furnished or labor performed, and the enhanced value caused by such additions, repairs, or betterments; and upon the sale of the premises, distribute the proceeds of such sale so as to secure to the superior mortgagee or lienholder priority upon the land and improvements as they existed prior to the attaching of the mechanic’s lien, and to the mechanic’s lienholder priority upon the enhanced value caused by such additions, repairs, or betterments. In case the premises do not sell for more than sufficient to pay off the superior mortgage or other superior lien, the proceeds shall be applied on the superior mortgage or other superior liens.  [R60, §1853, 1855; C73, §2139, 2141; C97, §3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10290; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.21]  2007 Acts, ch 83, §14
IA Code § 572.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.22 - Record of claim.

572.22 Record of claim.   Each claim posted to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site shall be properly indexed and shall contain the following items:   1. The name of the person by whom posted.   2. The date and hour of posting.   3. The amount thereof.   4. The name of the person against whom posted.   5. The legal description that adequately describes the property to be charged with the lien.   6. The tax parcel identification number of the property to be charged.   7. The address of the property or a description of the location of the property if the property cannot be reasonably identified by an address.  [R60, §1852; C73, §2138; C97, §3100; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10291; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.22]  2007 Acts, ch 83, §15; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §16, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13, 40, 43; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257; 2013 Acts, ch 99, §10, 11; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §79
IA Code § 572.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 572 - MECHANIC’S LIEN|Section 572.23 - Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim.

572.23 Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim.   1. When a mechanic’s lien is satisfied by payment of the claim, the claimant shall acknowledge satisfaction thereof and, if the claimant neglects to do so for thirty days after demand in writing is personally served upon the claimant, the claimant shall forfeit and pay twenty-five dollars to the owner, general contractor, or owner-builder and be liable to any person injured to the extent of the injury.   2. If satisfaction is not acknowledged within thirty days after service of the demand in writing, the party serving the demand or causing the demand to be served may file for record with the administrator a copy of the demand with proofs of service attached and endorsed and, in case of service by publication, a personal affidavit that personal service could not be made within this state. Upon completion of the requirements of this subsection, the posting shall be constructive notice to all parties of the due forfeiture and cancellation of the lien. Upon the posting of the demand with the required attachments, the administrator shall mail a date-stamped copy of the demand to both parties.  [R60, §1867 – 1869; C73, §2145; C97, §3101; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10292; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.23]  99 Acts, ch 79, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1154, §34; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §17, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13; 2013 Acts, ch 99, §12