Iowa HF192 amends property owner responsibilities for public places in cities, including sidewalks.

Iowa HF192 modifies the responsibility and liability of abutting property owners for public places in cities. The bill specifies that property owners may be required by city ordinance to maintain property outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines on public streets. The property owner may be liable for damages caused by failure to use reasonable care in maintaining such property if required by ordinance. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Iowa HF192 amends property owner responsibilities for public places in cities, including sidewalks.

Iowa HF192 modifies the responsibility and liability of abutting property owners for public places in cities. The bill specifies that property owners may be required by city ordinance to maintain property outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines on public streets. The property owner may be liable for damages caused by failure to use reasonable care in maintaining such property if required by ordinance. The bill takes effect upon enactment.