Section 578A.1 – Short title.
578A.1 Short title. This Act shall be known as the “Self-Service Storage Facilities Act”. 2019 Acts, ch 50, §1 Former §578A.1 repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 50, §18
Section 578A.10 – Disclosure of flood zone.
578A.10 Disclosure of flood zone. The operator shall disclose in the rental agreement whether the self-service storage facility is located in a “special flood hazard area” as defined by the federal emergency management agency in 44 C.F.R. pt. 61, Appendix A(3) . 2019 Acts, ch 50, §10
Section 578A.11 – Fire, flood, or other catastrophic event damage or destruction.
578A.11 Fire, flood, or other catastrophic event damage or destruction. If the self-service storage facility is damaged or destroyed by a fire, flood, or other catastrophic event to the extent that the leased space is rendered unusable, the operator shall make a good faith effort to notify the occupant of the event and the occupant […]
Section 578A.2 – Definitions.
578A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: 1. “Commercially reasonable sale” means a sale that is conducted at the self-service storage facility, at the nearest suitable place to where the personal property is held or stored, or on a publicly accessible internet site that conducts sales or auctions. 2. […]
Section 578A.3 – Facility not residence.
578A.3 Facility not residence. 1. An operator shall not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes. 2. An occupant shall not use a leased space for residential purposes. 2019 Acts, ch 50, §3 Former §578A.3 repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 50, §18
Section 578A.4 – Notice and consent for inspection and repair.
578A.4 Notice and consent for inspection and repair. Unless otherwise provided in a rental agreement, an occupant, upon reasonable request from the operator, shall allow the operator to enter a leased space for the purpose of inspection or repair. If an emergency occurs, an operator may enter a leased space for inspection or repair without […]
Section 578A.5 – Lien — late fee — electronic communication permitted.
578A.5 Lien — late fee — electronic communication permitted. 1. The operator of a self-service storage facility and the operator’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns shall have a lien upon all of an occupant’s personal property located at the self-service storage facility for delinquent rent, late fees, labor, or other charges incurred pursuant to […]
Section 578A.6 – Right to deny access due to default.
578A.6 Right to deny access due to default. If the occupant is in default, the operator shall have the right to deny the occupant access to the leased space at the self-service storage facility if such right is set forth in the rental agreement. 2019 Acts, ch 50, §6 Former §578A.6 repealed by 2019 Acts, […]
Section 578A.7 – Enforcement of lien.
578A.7 Enforcement of lien. 1. If an occupant is in default for a period of at least thirty days, the operator may enforce the lien granted in section 578A.5 by selling the occupant’s personal property. Sale of the occupant’s personal property may be by public or private proceedings. Such personal property may be sold as […]
Section 578A.8 – Exclusive care, custody, and control of personal property vested in occupant.
578A.8 Exclusive care, custody, and control of personal property vested in occupant. Unless the rental agreement specifically provides otherwise and until a lien sale under section 578A.7, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in a leased space remains vested in the occupant. 2019 Acts, ch 50, §8
Section 578A.9 – Supplemental nature of chapter.
578A.9 Supplemental nature of chapter. This chapter does not impair the powers of the parties to a rental agreement to create rights, duties, or obligations that do not arise from this chapter. This chapter does not impair or impact the rights of parties to create liens by special contract or agreement, nor does it affect […]