Title III, PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION (Ch. 80 - 122C)

In such action evidence of the general reputation of the place shall be competent for the purpose of proving the existence of said nuisance and shall be prima facie evidence of such nuisance and of knowledge thereof and of acquiescence and participation therein on the part of the…

If the complaint is filed by a citizen or a corporation, it shall not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement made by the complainant and the complainant’s attorney, setting forth the reasons why the action should be dismissed and the dismissal approved by the county attorney …

If the court is of the opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed, the court may direct the county attorney to prosecute said action to judgment at the expense of the county, and if the action is continued beyond the first trial calendar to which assigned, any citizen of t…

If the action is brought by a citizen or a corporation and the court finds there were no reasonable grounds or cause for said action, the costs may be taxed to such citizen or corporation. [SS15, §4944-h3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1603; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, …

In case of the violation of any injunction granted under the provisions of this chapter , or of a restraining order or the commission of any contempt of court in proceedings under this chapter , the court may summarily try and punish the offender. [SS15, §4944-h4; C24, 27, 31, 35…

The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a complaint under oath, setting out and alleging facts constituting such violation, upon which the court shall cause a warrant to issue, under which the defendant shall be arrested. The trial may be had upon…

1. A person who erects, establishes, continues, maintains, uses, owns, or leases any building, erection, or place used for the purpose of prostitution or gambling, except as authorized under the laws of this state is guilty of a nuisance. The building, erection, or place, or the …

When a nuisance is kept, maintained, or exists, as defined in this chapter , the county attorney, or any citizen of the county, or any society, association, or body incorporated under the laws of this state, may maintain an action in equity in the name of the state of Iowa, upon …

A party found guilty of contempt under the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than three nor more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment. […

If the existence of the nuisance be admitted or established in an action as provided in this chapter , or in a criminal proceeding in the district court, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the bu…

For removing and selling the movable property, the officer shall be entitled to charge and receive the same fees as the officer would for levying upon and selling like property, on execution, and for closing the premises and keeping them closed a reasonable sum shall be allowed b…

If any person shall break and enter or use a building, erection, or place so directed to be closed, the person shall be punished as for contempt as provided in this chapter . [SS15, §4944-h5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1609; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §99.23 ] P…

In case the existence of such nuisance is established in a criminal proceeding in a court not having equitable jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of the county attorney to proceed promptly under this chapter to enforce the provisions and penalties thereof; and the finding of the …

All moneys collected under this chapter shall be paid to the county treasurer. The proceeds of the sale of the personal property as provided in section 99.21 shall be applied in payment of the costs of the action and abatement or so much of such proceeds as may be necessary, exce…

If the owner of the premises in which said nuisance has been maintained appears and pays all costs of the proceeding, and files a bond with sureties to be approved by the court in the full value of the property, to be ascertained by the court, conditioned that the owner will imme…

When a permanent injunction issues against any person for maintaining a nuisance as defined in section 99.1A , or against any owner or agent of the building kept or used for the purpose prohibited by this chapter , there shall be imposed upon said building and the ground upon whi…

The clerk of said court shall make and certify a return of the imposition of the mulct tax forthwith to the county auditor, who shall enter the same as a tax upon the property, and against the persons upon which or whom the lien was imposed, as and when the other taxes are entere…

The provisions of the law relating to the collection of taxes in this state, the delinquency thereof, and sale of property for taxes shall govern in the collection of the mulct tax prescribed in this chapter insofar as those provisions are applicable. [SS15, §4944-h8; C24, 27, 31…

The defendants shall be served with notice as in other actions and in such action the court, or judge in vacation, shall upon the presentation of a petition therefor alleging that the nuisance complained of exists, allow a temporary writ of injunction without bond, if the existen…

The mulct tax collected shall be applied toward the deficiency in the payment of costs of the action and abatement which exist after the application of the proceeds of the sale of personal property. The remainder of the tax together with the unexpended portion of the proceeds of …

When such nuisance has been found to exist under any proceeding in the district court or as in this chapter provided, and the owner or agent of such building or ground whereon the nuisance has been found to exist was not a party to such proceeding, nor appeared therein, the mulct…

The person in whose name the real estate affected by the action stands on the books of the county auditor, for the purposes of taxation, shall be presumed to be the owner thereof, and in case of unknown persons having or claiming any ownership, right, title, or interest in proper…

Any person having or claiming such ownership, right, title, or interest, and any owner or agent in behalf of the agent and such owner may make, serve, and file an answer therein within twenty days after such service, and have trial of the person’s rights in the premises by the co…

If a temporary injunction is petitioned for, the court, on the application of plaintiff, may issue an ex parte restraining order, restraining the defendants and all other persons from removing or in any manner interfering with the furniture, fixtures, musical instruments, and mov…

The restraining order may be served by handing to and leaving a copy of said order with any person in charge of said property or residing in the premises or apartment wherein the same is situated, or by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place at or upon one or more of the p…

The officer serving such restraining order shall forthwith make and return into court an inventory of the personal property situated in and used in conducting or maintaining such nuisance. [SS15, §4944-h2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1594; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, …

Where such order is so posted, mutilation or removal thereof, while the same remains in force, shall be a contempt of court, provided such posted order contains thereon or therein a notice to that effect. [SS15, §4944-h2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1595; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, …