Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 514.970 to 514.979, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Self-service storage facility. (a) "Self-service storage facility" or "storage facility" means real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who are to have access for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. The term does not include:
(1) property of a financial institution that contains vaults, safe deposit boxes, or other receptacles for the uses, purposes, and benefits of the financial institution's customers;
(2) a warehouse that issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for the property; or
(3) a commercial parking garage or parking lot that provides short-term motor vehicle parking.
(b) An occupant must not use a self-service storage facility for residential purposes.
Subd. 3. Owner. "Owner" means one or more persons, jointly or severally, who are either the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility, or an agent, or any other person authorized by the owner to manage the facility or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement entered into with the occupant.
Subd. 4. Occupant. "Occupant" means a person who rents storage space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement entered into with the owner.
Subd. 5. Rental agreement. "Rental agreement" means a written agreement that is entered into by the owner and the occupant and that establishes or modifies the terms and conditions of the occupant's use of storage space at a self-service storage facility.
Subd. 6. Personal property. "Personal property" means money and every inanimate tangible thing that is the subject of ownership. The term does not include anything forming part of a parcel of real estate and agricultural commodities.
Subd. 7. Default. "Default" means failure of the occupant to pay the rent and other charges becoming due under the rental agreement within 15 days after the rents and other charges become due under the terms of the rental agreement.
Subd. 8. Storage space. "Storage space" means the storage space or spaces at the storage facility that are rented to an occupant pursuant to a rental agreement.
Subd. 9. Security deposit. "Security deposit" means any deposit of money with the owner used to secure performance under the rental agreement.
Subd. 10. Verified mail. "Verified mail" means any method of mailing that is offered by the United States Postal Service or private delivery service that provides evidence of mailing.
1988 c 425 s 2; 2014 c 215 s 1-3; 2018 c 191 s 1,2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 514 — Liens Against Property
Section 514.01 — Mechanics, Laborers And Material Suppliers.
Section 514.02 — Nonpayment For Improvement; Penalties And Remedies.
Section 514.03 — Extent And Amount Of Lien.
Section 514.04 — Lines Of Railway, Telegraph, Or Similar Projects.
Section 514.05 — When Lien Attaches; Notice.
Section 514.06 — Title Of Vendor Or Consenting Owner, Subject To.
Section 514.07 — Payments Withheld; Lien Waivers.
Section 514.08 — Statement; Notice; Necessity For Recording; Contents.
Section 514.09 — Two Or More Buildings.
Section 514.10 — Foreclosure Of Liens.
Section 514.11 — Commencement Of Action; Proceedings.
Section 514.12 — Notice Of Lis Pendens.
Section 514.13 — Statutory Lienholder Rights; Nonexclusive.
Section 514.135 — Computation Of Interest On Claims.
Section 514.14 — Postponement, Judgment, Subrogation.
Section 514.15 — Judgment, Sale, Redemption.
Section 514.16 — Severance Of Building, Resale, Receiver.
Section 514.19 — Right Of Detainer.
Section 514.21 — Sale, When And Where Made; Notice.
Section 514.22 — Conduct Of Sale.
Section 514.221 — Creation; Perfection; Enforceability.
Section 514.40 — Liens, Preference.
Section 514.41 — Lien Statement, Filing; Assignment Of Lien.
Section 514.42 — Termination Of Lien.
Section 514.43 — Action; Attachment.
Section 514.44 — Allowance And Issue Of Writ.
Section 514.45 — Contents And Levy Of Writ.
Section 514.46 — Logs Scaled To Officer; Where Held; Fees.
Section 514.47 — Pleadings; Priority Of Liens.
Section 514.48 — Discharge Of Attachment; Bond.
Section 514.49 — Findings, Judgment, Costs.
Section 514.50 — Execution Sale.
Section 514.51 — Obstructing Or Intermixed Logs.
Section 514.54 — Timber Cut In Other States.
Section 514.55 — Stray Timber Secured In Other States.
Section 514.56 — Preservation And Enforcement.
Section 514.57 — Commissioner Of Natural Resources; Lien For Charges.
Section 514.58 — Sale And Distribution Of Proceeds.
Section 514.59 — Wages, Lien As Against Seizure.
Section 514.60 — Notice To Sheriff; Property Held.
Section 514.61 — Death Or Dissolution Of Employer.
Section 514.661 — Lien For Rental Value Of Farm Machinery During Mediation.
Section 514.67 — Inspections, Examinations, Or Other Governmental Services.
Section 514.671 — Definitions.
Section 514.672 — Environmental Lien.
Section 514.673 — Environmental Lien Notice.
Section 514.674 — Lien Enforcement; Limitation.
Section 514.675 — Lien Does Not Affect Other Remedies.
Section 514.676 — Amounts Received To Satisfy Lien.
Section 514.68 — Lien For Hospital Charges.
Section 514.69 — File With County.
Section 514.70 — County To Provide Record.
Section 514.73 — Liens Assignable.
Section 514.74 — Inaccuracies In Lien Statement.
Section 514.75 — Promissory Note; Effect.
Section 514.76 — Satisfaction; Penalty For Refusal.
Section 514.77 — Liens For Launderers.
Section 514.78 — Notification Of Owner; Sale.
Section 514.79 — Balance Of Proceeds Of Sale; Payment Of.
Section 514.93 — Summary Sale Of Unclaimed Animal; Notice; Proceeds; Record.
Section 514.94 — Rights Of Detainer, Lien And Sale Of Animals.
Section 514.945 — Agricultural Producer's Lien.
Section 514.963 — Crop Lien Definitions.
Section 514.964 — Agricultural Lien On Crops.
Section 514.965 — Livestock Lien Definitions.
Section 514.966 — Agricultural Lien On Livestock.
Section 514.971 — Definitions.
Section 514.972 — Lien Against Property.
Section 514.973 — Enforcement Of Lien.
Section 514.974 — Additional Notification Requirement.
Section 514.975 — Rental Agreements.
Section 514.976 — Disclosure And Actions.
Section 514.977 — Additional Remedies.
Section 514.978 — Waiver Or Modification Prohibited.
Section 514.979 — Advertising.
Section 514.980 — Medical Assistance Liens; Definitions.
Section 514.981 — Medical Assistance Lien.
Section 514.982 — Medical Assistance Lien Notice.
Section 514.983 — Lien Enforcement; Limitation.
Section 514.984 — Lien Does Not Affect Other Remedies.