# Iowa Code § 564.2: Light and air

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 564.2
- **Heading:** Light and air
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.2

## Text

Whoever has erected, or may erect, any house or other building near the land of another person, with windows overlooking such land, shall not, by the mere continuance of such windows, acquire any easement of light or air, so as to prevent the erection of any building on such land.

[C73, §2032; C97, §3005; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10176; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §564.2]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 564.1 Adverse possession — “use” as evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.2 Light and air.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.3 Pedestrian rights-of-way or easements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.4 Notice to prevent acquisition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.5 Effect of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.6 Notice, service and record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.7 Evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 564.8 Action to establish.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.8.md)

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