572.1 Definitions and rules of construction. For the purpose of this chapter: 1. “Administrator” means the secretary of state. 2. “Building” shall be construed as if followed by the words “erection, or other improvement upon land”. 3. “General contractor” includes every person who does work or furnishes materials by contract, express or implied, with an […]
572.10 Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days. A general contractor or a subcontractor may perfect a mechanic’s lien pursuant to section 572.8 beyond ninety days after the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the labor was performed by posting a lien to the mechanics’ notice and […]
572.11 Extent of lien posted after ninety days. Liens perfected under section 572.10 shall be enforced against the property or upon the bond, if given, by the owner or by the owner-builder’s buyer, only to the extent of the balance due from the owner to the general contractor or from the owner-builder’s buyer to the […]
572.12 Time of filing against railway. Where a lien is claimed upon a railway, the subcontractor shall have ninety days from the last day of the month in which such labor was done or material furnished within which to file the claim therefor. [R60, §1851; C73, §2137; C97, §3092; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10281; […]
572.13 General contractor — owner notice — residential construction. 1. A general contractor who has contracted or will contract with a subcontractor to provide labor or furnish material for the property shall provide the owner with the following owner notice in writing in boldface type of a minimum size of ten points: Persons or companies […]
572.13A Notice of commencement of work — general contractor — owner-builder. 1. Either a general contractor, or an owner-builder who has contracted or will contract with a subcontractor to provide labor or furnish material for the property, shall post a notice of commencement of work to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site no […]
572.13B Preliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction. 1. A subcontractor shall post a preliminary notice to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site. A preliminary notice posted before the balance due is paid to the general contractor or the owner-builder is effective as to all labor, service, equipment, and material furnished to the […]
572.14 Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or owner-builder. Except as provided in section 572.13B, payment to the general contractor or owner-builder of any part or all of the contract price of the building or improvement within ninety days after the date on which the last of the materials was furnished or the […]
572.15 Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond. A mechanic’s lien may be discharged at any time by submitting a bond to the administrator in twice the amount of the sum for which the claim for the lien is posted, with surety or sureties, to be approved by the administrator, conditioned for the payment of any […]
572.16 Rule of construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the owner to pay a greater amount or at an earlier date than is provided in the owner’s contract with the general contractor, unless the owner pays a part or all of the contract price to the general contractor before the expiration […]
572.17 Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics. Mechanics’ liens shall have priority over each other in the order of the posting of the statements of accounts as provided in section 572.8. [R60, §1853, 1855; C73, §2139, 2141; C97, §3095; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10286; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, […]
572.18 Priority over other liens. 1. Mechanics’ liens posted by a general contractor or subcontractor within ninety days after the date on which the last of the material was furnished or the last of the claimant’s labor was performed and for which notices were properly posted to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site […]
572.19 Priority over garnishments of the owner. Mechanics’ liens shall take priority over all garnishments of the owner for the contract debts, whether made prior or subsequent to the commencement of the furnishing of the material or performance of the labor, without regard to the date of posting the claim for such lien. [C97, §3095; […]
572.2 Persons entitled to lien. 1. Every person who furnishes any material or labor for, or performs any labor upon, any building or land for improvement, alteration, or repair thereof, including those engaged in the construction or repair of any work of internal or external improvement, and those engaged in grading, sodding, installing nursery stock, […]
572.20 Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land. Mechanics’ liens, including those for additions, repairs, and betterments, shall attach to the building or improvement for which the material or labor was furnished or done, in preference to any prior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage upon the land upon which such building or improvement was […]
572.21 Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land. In the foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien when there is a superior lien, encumbrance, or mortgage upon the land the following regulations shall govern: 1. Lien on original and independent building or improvement. If such material was furnished or labor performed in the construction of an […]
572.22 Record of claim. Each claim posted to the mechanics’ notice and lien registry internet site shall be properly indexed and shall contain the following items: 1. The name of the person by whom posted. 2. The date and hour of posting. 3. The amount thereof. 4. The name of the person against whom posted. […]
572.23 Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim. 1. When a mechanic’s lien is satisfied by payment of the claim, the claimant shall acknowledge satisfaction thereof and, if the claimant neglects to do so for thirty days after demand in writing is personally served upon the claimant, the claimant shall forfeit and pay twenty-five dollars to the […]
572.24 Time of bringing action — court. 1. An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien, or an action brought upon any bond given in lieu thereof, may be commenced in the district court after said lien is perfected. 2. An action to challenge a mechanic’s lien may be commenced in the district court or small […]
572.25 Place of bringing action. An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien shall be brought in the county in which the property to be affected, or some part thereof, is situated. [C73, §2142, 2578; C97, §3098, 3493; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10294; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, […]
