(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. 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).
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