Singer v. City of Orange City

Overview

(Iowa Supreme Court, December 20, 2024): The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a city ordinance authorizing the city inspector to seek legal remedies if refused entry to a rental property during the course of inspection, to include obtaining an administrative search warrant. A group of owners and renters of rental units challenged the ordinance on grounds that the law violates the state constitution because the City could seek warrants without needing to show probable cause. The court rejected this challenge as facial because the ordinance could operate without violating the state constitution, at least in some circumstances. Read the full opinion here.

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