Iowa § 384.40 - 384.40 Underground improvements.
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§ 384.40. 384.40 Underground improvements.
A city may include underground gas, water, heating, sewer, or electrical connections to the street or property line for private property as a part of the public improvement, or a city may order the property owner to make, repair, or relocate such connections by publication of a notice once each week for two consecutive weeks in the manner provided by section 362.3, and if the order is not complied with at the end of thirty days after the date of the first publication, the city may cause the work to be done and assess the cost against the property served by the connection. [C97, §779, 809; S13, §779, 792-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5981; C46, §391.8; C50, §391.8, 391A.16; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §391.8, 391A.4; C75, 77, 79, 81, §384.40] Referred to in §357E.11A, 384.55 Fri Dec 12 20:11:40 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 384.40 (21, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 384.40
What does Iowa Code § 384.40 cover?
Section 384.40 ("384.40 Underground improvements.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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