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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 38. Liens » Article 14. Self-Service Storage Lien Act

§38-14-2. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Default” means the failure by the occupant to perform on time any obligation or duty set forth in the rental agreement or this article;

§38-14-3. Self-Service Storage Lien

(a) The operator has a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for agreed rent, labor, late fees, and other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale or disposition pursuant to this article. The lien attaches as of the date the personal property is stored within each leased space and […]

§38-14-4. Late Fees

The operator may charge a late fee not to exceed $20 or 20 percent of the monthly rental fee, whichever is greater, for each month the occupant defaults for a period of five days or more.

§38-14-5. Enforcement of Lien

(a)(1) If the occupant is in default for a period of more than 60 days, the operator may enforce the lien by selling the personal property stored in the leased space at a public sale or dispose of the personal property if the operator can demonstrate by photographs or other images and affidavit of a […]

§38-14-7. Duties; Care, Custody, and Control of Property

(a) The operator shall use reasonable care in maintaining the self-service storage facility for the purposes of storage of personal property. (b) Unless the rental agreement specifically provides otherwise, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in the leased space remains vested in the occupant. (c) An occupant may not use […]

§38-14-8. Savings Clause

All rental agreements entered into prior to July 1, 2019, which have not been extended or renewed after that date remain valid and may be enforced or terminated in accordance with their terms or as permitted by any other statute or law of this state.