# Iowa Code § 564.4: Notice to prevent acquisition

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C564_S564.4

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 564.4
- **Heading:** Notice to prevent acquisition
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.4

## Text

When any person is in the use of a way, privilege, or other easement in the land of another, the owner of the land in such case may give notice in writing to the person claiming or using the way, privilege, or easement of the owner’s intention to dispute any right arising from such claim or use.

[C73, §2034; C97, §3007; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10178; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §564.4]

## 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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