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§ 18-16-502. Gambling — Prostitution — Alcohol

For purposes of this subchapter, any tenant who engages in or allows another person to engage in illegal gambling under § 5-66-107, prostitution as defined by § 5-70-102, or the unlawful sale of alcohol as defined by § 3-3-205 on the tenant’s leased premises shall be subject to the eviction procedures established by this subchapter.

§ 18-16-503. Complaint — Jurisdiction — Definition

(a) The prosecuting attorney of the county, the city attorney of the city, the landlord, the premises owner, or the agent for the premises owner may file a complaint in the office of the clerk of the court for the eviction of any tenant who has used or has allowed another person to use the […]

§ 18-16-504. Form of complaint

A complaint filed under this subchapter shall state the name of the tenant or tenants to be evicted, the location of the leased premises, and the basis for which eviction is authorized under this subchapter.

§ 18-16-402. Operator’s lien on stored property

(a) (1) An operator of a self-service storage facility has a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for rent, labor, or other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale or removal from a self-service storage facility under this subchapter. (2) If the personal property is a motor vehicle, trailer, […]

§ 18-16-403. Use for residential purposes

(a) An operator may not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes. (b) An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.

§ 18-16-404. Notice of lien

A rental agreement shall contain a statement in bold type advising the occupant: (1) Of the existence of the lien; and (2) That property stored in the leased space may be sold or removed to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default.

§ 18-16-405. Access to leased space — Care of property

(a) If an occupant is in default, the operator may deny the occupant access to the leased space. (b) (1) The exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in the leased self-service storage space remains vested in the occupant unless: (A) The rental agreement specifically provides otherwise; (B) A lien sale is […]

§ 18-16-108. Property left on premises after termination of lease

(a) Upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of any lease agreement, all property left in and about the premises by the lessee shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the lessor as the lessor shall see fit without recourse by the lessee. (b) All property placed on the premises by the tenant […]

§ 18-16-406. Default — Right to sell or remove property

(a) If the occupant is in default for more than forty-five (45) days, the operator may enforce the lien by selling the personal property stored in the leased space at a public sale for cash. (b) (1) If the personal property subject to the lien is a motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft, and the occupant […]