Section 8-15-40 – Short Title.
Section 8-15-40 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Self-Service Storage Facilities Act. (Act 2021-183, §1.)
Section 8-15-41 – Definitions.
Section 8-15-41 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE. A sale, conducted pursuant to this article, at the self-service storage facility, another suitable location selected by the operator, or on a publicly accessible website that conducts lien sales or personal property sales. (2) […]
Section 8-15-42 – Use of Leased Space for Residential Purposes Prohibited.
Section 8-15-42 Use of leased space for residential purposes prohibited. (a) An operator shall not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes. (b) An occupant shall not use a leased space for residential purposes. (Act 2021-183, §1.)
Section 8-15-43 – Access for Inspection or Repair of Leased Space.
Section 8-15-43 Access for inspection or repair of leased space. 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 notice to or consent from […]
Section 8-15-44 – Lien of Operator, etc., of Self-Service Storage Facilty Upon Personal Property Located at Facility.
Section 8-15-44 Lien of operator, etc., of self-service storage facilty upon personal property located at facility. (a) The operator of a self-service storage facility and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the operator shall have a lien upon all of the personal property of an occupant located at the self-service storage facility for […]
Section 8-15-45 – Default by Occupant – Denial of Access; Removal and Disposition of Personal Property.
Section 8-15-45 Default by occupant – Denial of access; removal and disposition of personal property. If the occupant is in default, the operator may deny the occupant access to the leased space at the self-service storage facility. The operator may enter and remove the personal property from the leased space to other suitable storage space […]
Section 8-15-46 – Default by Occupant – Enforcement of Lien; Sale of Personal Property.
Section 8-15-46 Default by occupant – Enforcement of lien; sale of personal property. (a) If an occupant is in default for a period of more than 30 days, the operator may enforce the lien granted in Section 8-15-44 by selling the stored personal property of the occupant. Sale of the personal property of an occupant […]
Section 8-15-47 – Risk of Loss or Damage to Personal Property.
Section 8-15-47 Risk of loss or damage to personal property. Unless the rental agreement specifically provides otherwise and until a lien sale is conducted under Section 8-15-46, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in a leased space remains vested in the occupant, and the occupant shall bear all risks of […]
Section 8-15-48 – Rights Provided by Article as Additional to Other Rights Allowed by Law.
Section 8-15-48 Rights provided by article as additional to other rights allowed by law. This article does not impair the power of the parties to a rental agreement to create rights, duties, or obligations in the rental agreement. The rights provided to an operator by this article are in addition to all other rights provided […]
Section 8-15-49 – Applicability of Article.
Section 8-15-49 Applicability of article. This article shall apply to all rental agreements entered into, extended, or renewed after October 1, 2021. (Act 2021-183, §1.)