556B.1 Removal — notice to sheriff. 1. The owner or other lawful possessor of real property may remove or cause to be removed any motor vehicle or other personal property which has been unlawfully parked orplaced on that real property, and may place or cause such personal property to be placed instorage until the owner of the same pays a fair and reasonable charge for towing, storage orother expense incurred. The real property owner or possessor, or the owner’s or possessor’sagent, shall not be liable for damages caused to the personal property by the removal orstorage unless the damage is caused willfully or by gross negligence. 2. The real property owner or possessor shall notify the sheriff of the county where the real property is located of the removal of the motor vehicle or other personal property. If theowner of the motor vehicle or other personal property can be determined, the owner shall benotified of the removal by the sheriff by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the ownercannot be identified, notice by one publication in one newspaper of general circulation inthe area where the personal property was parked or placed is sufficient to meet all pt requested. If the ownercannot be identified, notice by one publication in one newspaper of general circulation inthe area where the personal property was parked or placed is sufficient to meet all noticerequirements under this section. If the personal property has not been reclaimed by theowner within six months after notice has been effected, it may be sold by the sheriff at publicor private sale. The net proceeds after deducting the cost of the sale shall be applied to thecost of removal and storage of the property, and the remainder, if any, shall be paid to thecounty treasurer. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §556B.1]83 Acts, ch 123, §190, 209Referred to in §331.427, 331.653 Sat Dec 23 11:04:38 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 556B.1 (14, 0)
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