Terms Used In Iowa Code 499A.18A

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 It is the duty of the cooperative to maintain generally all portions of the cooperative’s real property other than the apartment units. The maintenance, repair, and replacement costs of the cooperative’s real property shall be contributed to by each of the members in accordance with the proration formula set forth in the bylaws. Each member is responsible for maintenance and repair of the person‘s apartment unit in the manner provided for in the bylaws and as prescribed by each member’s proprietary lease.