(A) The owner of a self-service storage facility and his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns have a lien upon all personal property located at a self-service storage facility for rent in relation to the personal property, and for expenses necessary for its preservation or expenses reasonably incurred in its sale or other disposition pursuant to this chapter. The lien provided for in this chapter is junior to any other liens or security interests which are perfected and recorded or liens by any lienholder with an interest in the property of whom the owner has knowledge either through the disclosure provision of the rental agreement or through other written notice. The lien attaches as of the date the occupant is considered in default.
(B) When rent is seven or more calendar days past due the owner may deny the occupant access to the personal property located in the self-service storage facility.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 460, Section 1, eff 30 days after approval by the Governor (Approved June 2, 1986); 2014 Act No. 136 (H.3563), Section 1, eff March 13, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 136, Section 1, added subsection designator (A); in the first sentence of subsection (A), deleted "labor, or other charges" before "in relation to"; and added subsection (B).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 20 - Self-service Storage Facilities
Section 39-20-10. Short title.
Section 39-20-20. Definitions.
Section 39-20-30. Rental unit, lien; access to personal property.
Section 39-20-40. Rental agreement.
Section 39-20-45. Enforcement of lien.
Section 39-20-47. Enforcement of lien by distraint.
Section 39-20-49. Person claiming contents of storage facility to pay all unpaid rents.