# Iowa Code § 657A.8: Assessment of costs

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 657A.8
- **Heading:** Assessment of costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 657A / Section 657A.8

## Text

The court may assess the costs and expenses set out in section 657A.6, subsection 2, and may approve receiver’s fees to the extent that the fees are not covered by the income from the property. The receiver shall pay the costs and reasonable attorney fees of a plaintiff who requested an inspection pursuant to section 657A.1A unless an interested party not in default who appeared for the inspection objects to the fees and costs in whole or in part. The court shall determine the merits of such objection. If the court finds that a neighboring landowner has pursued an action pursuant to this chapter in bad faith, the court may assess attorney fees against the neighboring landowner and may bar such neighboring landowner from filing future actions under this chapter. If a foreclosure of the receiver’s mortgage pursuant to chapter 655A is contemplated, the court may retain jurisdiction to determine the amount of attorney fees payable under section 657A.7, subsection 3.

85 Acts, ch 222, §8; 2019 Acts, ch 105, §13

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 657A.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.1A Preliminary inspection of building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.1A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.2 Petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.3 Interested persons opportunity to abate public nuisance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.4 Appointment of receiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.5 Determination of costs of abatement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.6 Powers and duties of receiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.6A Receiver prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.6A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.7 Priority of receiver’s mortgage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.8 Assessment of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.9 Discharge of receiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.10 Compensation and liability of receiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.10A Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.10A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 657A.10B Petition by city or county for title to abandoned property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C657A_S657A.10B.md)

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