What are Reasonable Occupancy Standards for Housing in Iowa?

Occupancy Standards
Landlords may set reasonable occupancy standards for housing units, but landlords may not set standards stricter than the local housing code. If a locality does not have an occupancy code, the current guideline of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is two persons per average-sized bedroom, taking into consideration the size and configuration of the unit as a whole. Landlords may limit a one-room efficiency apartment to one person. The occupancy standard is based on a "person," not on whether the person is an adult or a child or male, female, or transgender.

Mobile home parks may not set a limit of a certain persons per lot. The occupancy standard should be based on the number and size of the bedrooms in the mobile home. An exception could be made if the mobile home park can show that their service systems, such as water and sewer, cannot accommodate more resident.