Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 202589–6
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 24, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 25, 2025

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What’s in it

Counties and cities are granted the power to regulate the character and use of real property under their respective jurisdictions by ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment. A board of adjustment is appointed by a county board of supervisors or a city council to hear appeals from property owners aggrieved by regulations and restrictions placed on their property. The board of adjustment may grant a variance from the terms of an ordinance not contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§335.15§414.12

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