And has been practicing law since 1987.
Florida storage unit lien laws.
He represents self storage owners and managers throughout the country on legal matters including property development facility construction lease preparation employment policies and tenant.
However in the event of default the owner must give.
Rick scott signed an update to the states self storage lien law on june 9 that enables storage operators to issue late fees conduct lien auctions online place value limits on stored items and have motor vehicles towed.
In 2017 the florida legislature updated lien law provisions consistent with recent improvements in other states.
The lien provided for in this section attaches as of the date that the personal property is brought to the self service storage facility or as of the date the tenant takes possession of the self contained storage unit and the priority of this lien shall be the same as provided in s.
Every state has different self storage lien laws in place but most follow a similar timeline.
It is the responsibility of the seller you to verify and conform to the state lien laws in which your properties governing jurisdiction is defined.
Zucker is a founding partner in the atlanta law firm of weissmann zucker euster morochnik garber p c.
The lien provided for in this section attaches as of the date that the personal property is brought to the self service storage facility or as of the date the tenant takes possession of the self contained storage unit and the priority of this lien shall be the same as provided in s.
Sections 83 801 83 809 shall be known and may be cited as the self storage facility act.
That lien lets the storage facility sell your unit s contents to recoup what it s owed if you don t pay the rent.
Home laws 2012 florida statutes title vi chapter 83 section 801.
The facility can t hold an auction right away though.
C notice by certified mail shall be sent within 7 business days after the date of storage of the vehicle or vessel to the registered owner the insurance company insuring the vehicle notwithstanding the provisions of s.
627 736 and all persons of record claiming a lien against the vehicle or vessel it shall state the fact of possession of the vehicle or vessel that a lien as provided in.
Storage auctions state lien laws before listing an auction online each facility must conform to the lien laws that apply.
However in the event of default the owner must give.
The lien provided for in this section attaches as of the date that the personal property is brought to the self service storage facility or as of the date the tenant takes possession of the self contained storage unit and the priority of this lien shall be the same as provided in s.
Your lease defines the point of default which typically is.
It goes into effect on july 1.
Florida statutes definitions index 2019 pdf general laws conversion table 2019 pdf.
