§ 34-42-2 - Definitions.
SECTION 34-42-2
§ 34-42-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meaningsunless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) "Default" means the failure to perform on time anyobligation set forth in the rental agreement or this chapter.
(b) "Last known address" means that address provided by theoccupant in the latest rental agreement or the address provided by the occupantin a subsequent written notice of a change of address.
(c) "Occupant" means a person, or his or her sublessee,successor, or assign, who is entitled to the use of the storage space at aself-service storage facility under a rental agreement, to the exclusion ofothers.
(d) "Owner" means the proprietor, operator, lessor, orsublessor of a self-service storage facility, his or her agent, or any otherperson authorized by him or her to manage the facility or to receive rent froman occupant under a rental agreement. An owner is not a warehouseman, asdefined in § 6A-7-102(1)(h) except that if an owner issues a warehousereceipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for the personal propertysold, the owner is subject to the provisions of chapter 7 of title 6A, and theprovisions of this chapter shall not apply.
(e) "Personal property" means movable property not affixed toland and includes, but is not limited to, goods, wares, merchandise, furniture,and household items.
(f) "Rental agreement" means any written agreement or leasethat establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or any otherprovisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility.
(g) "Self-service storage facility" means any real propertydesigned and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storagespace to occupants who are to have access to the space for the purpose ofstoring and removing personal property. No occupant shall use a self-servicestorage facility for residential purposes.