Iowa Code § 105.17

Preemption of local licensing requirements
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1. The provisions of this chapter regarding the licensing of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, and hydronic professionals and contractors shall supersede and preempt all plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, hydronic, and contracting licensing provisions of all governmental subdivisions. a. On July 1, 2009, all plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by any governmental subdivision shall be null and void, except reciprocal licenses as provided in section 105.21, and of no further force and effect. b. On and after July 1, 2008, a governmental subdivision shall not prohibit a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional licensed pursuant tothis chapter from performing services for which that person islicensed pursuant tothis chapter or enforce any plumbing and mechanical licensing provisions promulgated by the governmental subdivision against a person licensed pursuant to this chapter. 2. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a governmental subdivision from assessing and collecting permit fees or inspection fees related towork performed by plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professionals. 77, §16, 36

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