Iowa Code § 578A.11
Fire, flood, or other catastrophic event damage or destruction
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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2020
If the self-service storage facility is damaged or destroyed by a fire, flood, or other catastrophic event to the extent that the leased space is rendered unusable, the operator shall make a good faith effort to notify the occupant of the event and the occupant may terminate the rental agreement by giving the required notice in the rental agreement. If the occupant terminates the rental agreement under this section, the occupant shall remove all contents of the leased space as soon as is reasonably practicable. Any prepaid rent is due to the occupant upon removal of the occupant’s property from the leased space.
If the self-service storage facility is damaged or destroyed by a fire, flood, or other catastrophic event to the extent that the leased space is rendered unusable, the operator shall make a good faith effort to notify the occupant of the event and the occupant may terminate the rental agreement by giving the required notice in the rental agreement. If the occupant terminates the rental agreement under this section, the occupant shall remove all contents of the leased space as soon as is reasonably practicable. Any prepaid rent is due to the occupant upon removal of the occupant’s property from the leased space.
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