As used in NRS 108.473 to 108.4783, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 108.4731 to 108.4748, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1665; A 2011, 1825; 2013, 1256)
“Electronic mail” means an electronic message, executable program or computer file which contains an image of a message that is transmitted between two or more computers or electronic terminals, or within or between computer networks and from which a confirmation of receipt is received. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1824)
“Facility” means real property divided into individual storage spaces. The term does not include a garage or storage area in a private residence. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1665; A 2011, 1825)
“Last known address” means the postal and electronic mail address, if any, provided by an occupant in the most recent rental agreement between the owner and the occupant, or the postal and electronic mail address, if any, provided by the occupant in a written notice sent to the owner with a change of the occupant’s […]
“Occupant” includes a person or a person’s sublessee, successor or assignee who is entitled to the exclusive use of an individual storage space at a facility pursuant to a rental agreement. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1666; A 2011, 1825)
“Owner” includes a lessor, operator or other person authorized by the owner to manage a facility, enter into rental agreements with occupants and collect rent from occupants. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1666)
“Personal property” means any property not affixed to land and includes, without limitation, merchandise, furniture, household items, motor vehicles, boats, personal watercraft and trailers used to transport motor vehicles, boats or personal watercraft. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1666; A 2011, 1825; 2019, 1449)
“Protected property” means personal property, the sale of which or prohibition against the sale of which is regulated by state or federal law. The term includes, without limitation: 1. Documents, film or electronic data that contain personal information, such as social security numbers, credit or debit card information, bank account information, passport information and medical […]
“Rental agreement” means any written agreement or lease establishing or modifying the terms, conditions or rules concerning the use and occupancy of an individual storage space at a facility. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1666; A 2011, 1825)
“Storage space” means a space used for storing personal property, which is rented or leased to an individual occupant who has access to the space. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1825)
“Verified mail” means any method of mailing offered by the United States Postal Service that provides evidence of mailing. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1825)
1. It is unlawful to use a storage space at a facility for a residence. 2. A facility shall not be deemed to be a warehouse or a public utility. 3. If an owner of a facility issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title for the personal property stored in […]
1. The owner of a facility and the owner’s heirs, assignees or successors have a possessory lien, from the date the rent for a storage space at the facility is due and unpaid, on all personal property, including protected property, located in the storage space for the rent, late fees imposed pursuant to NRS 108.4758, […]
1. Each rental agreement must be in writing and must contain: (a) A provision printed in a size equal to at least 10-point type that states, “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE A STORAGE SPACE IN THIS FACILITY AS A RESIDENCE.” (b) A statement that the occupant’s personal property will be subject to a claim for […]
If a rental agreement contains a limit on the value of property stored in the storage space of an occupant, the limit is presumed to be the maximum value of the personal property stored in the storage space. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1825)
1. An owner may impose a reasonable late fee for each month that an occupant does not pay rent for a storage space when due if the amount of late fee is stated in the rental agreement or an addendum to such an agreement. 2. A late fee of $20 or 20 percent of the […]
1. If any charges for rent or other items owed by the occupant remain unpaid for 10 days or more, the owner may deny the occupant access to the storage space at the facility for which charges are owed. 2. If any charges for rent or other items owed by the occupant remain unpaid for […]
1. After the notice of the lien is mailed by the owner, if the occupant fails to pay the total amount due by the date specified in the notice, the owner may: (a) Enter the storage space and remove the personal property within it to a safe place. (b) Dispose of, but may not sell, […]
The occupant may prevent a sale of the personal property to satisfy the lien if the occupant executes a declaration in opposition to the sale under penalty of perjury and returns the declaration to the owner by verified mail. The declaration must contain the following: 1. The name, address and signature of the occupant; 2. […]
1. If the declaration in opposition to the lien sale executed by the occupant is not received by the date of the sale specified in the notice mailed to the occupant, the owner may sell the property. 2. The owner shall advertise the sale once a week for 2 consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date […]
