Bill > SSB1149

Introduced Session

This bill provides that a person who takes possession of a leased space of a self-storage facility and who receives a written rental agreement from an operator but fails to execute and deliver the written agreement within 30 days is considered to have accepted the terms of the written rental agreement. If an occupant is in default or if the operator does not renew the occupant’s rental agreement, the operator shall deliver to the occupant a written notice or an electronic mail notice, if consented to by the parties in accordance with Code section 578A.5(5), to remove personal property from the leased space within 15 days. During the 15-day period, the operator may deny or limit the occupant’s access to the leased space to the hours which the office is open at the self-service storage facility if such right is set forth in the rental agreement. Any personal property remaining is subject to lien as provided in Code section 578A.5 and in accordance with Code section 578A.7. The bill provides that an occupant who uses a leased space for residential purposes is immediately in default and the operator may limit the occupant’s access to the leased space to during office hours at the self-service storage facility and proceed in accordance with the Code chapter.

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Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 03/03/2025)

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