HF 718 (LSB 2598HV (1) 88)

HOUSE FILE 718

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 233)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the power of cities to regulate certain building restrictions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 414.1, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  c.  A city shall not, after January 1, 2019, adopt or enforce any regulation, restriction, or other ordinance related to residential property rental permit caps on single-family homes or duplexes.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
    Sec. 3.  RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies retroactively to January 1, 2019, to regulations, restrictions, or ordinances adopted on or after that date.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to powers granted to a city concerning building restrictions. The bill prohibits a city from adopting or enforcing a regulation, restriction, or other ordinance related to residential property rental permit caps on single-family homes or duplexes after January 1, 2019. The bill is effective upon enactment and applies retroactively to regulations, restrictions, or ordinances adopted or enforced on or after that date.