# Iowa Code § 564.3: Pedestrian rights-of-way or easements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.3

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 564.3
- **Heading:** Pedestrian rights-of-way or easements
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.3

## Text

An easement or right-of-way for pedestrian traffic shall not be acquired by prescription or adverse use for any length of time except when claimed in connection with an easement or right-of-way to permit passage of public or private vehicular traffic.

[C73, §2033; C97, §3006; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10177; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §564.3]2008 Acts, ch 1031, §62

## 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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