Section 34-42-1. – Short title.

§ 34-42-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island Self-Service Storage Facility Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 401, § 1.

Section 34-42-2. – Definitions.

§ 34-42-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Abandoned lease space” means a leased space that the owner finds unlocked and empty, or a leased space in which possession and all rights to any personal property within it, have been […]

Section 34-42-3. – Owner’s lien.

§ 34-42-3. Owner’s lien. (a) The owner of a self-service storage facility and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns shall have a lien on all personal property located at a self-service storage facility for rent, labor, insurance, or other valid charges, present or future, in relation to the personal property stored, and […]

Section 34-42-4. – Enforcement of owner’s lien.

§ 34-42-4. Enforcement of owner’s lien. (a) After default, an owner may deny an occupant access to the storage space, terminate the right of the occupant to use the storage space, enter the storage space and remove any personal property found therein to a place of safekeeping, and enforce its lien by selling the stored […]

Section 34-42-5. – Construction of chapter.

§ 34-42-5. Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or affect the right of the parties to create additional rights, duties, and obligations in and by virtue of the rental agreement. The rights provided by this chapter shall be in addition to all other rights allowed by law to a […]

Section 34-42-6. – Savings clause.

§ 34-42-6. Savings clause. All rental agreements entered into before June 28, 1985, and not extended or renewed after that date, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from them shall remain valid and may be enforced or terminated in accordance with their terms or as permitted by any other provisions of the general or […]

Section 34-42-7. – Severability.

§ 34-42-7. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]

Section 34-42-8. – Notification of local fire departments.

§ 34-42-8. Notification of local fire departments. (a) The owner of a self-service storage facility shall require each occupant to specifically identify, in writing, the amount, nature and composition of any flammable or hazardous material to be stored on the premises. The occupant shall notify the owner, in writing, within twenty-four (24) hours of the […]

Section 34-42-9. – Contents of rental agreement.

§ 34-42-9. Contents of rental agreement. (a) The rental agreement shall contain a conspicuous statement in bold type notifying the occupant of the following: (1) That the property stored in the leased space is not insured by the owner against loss, theft or damage. (2) The existence of the lien under this chapter. (3) That […]