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Such lien shall attach as of the date the personal property is stored within each leased space and, to the extent that the property remains stored within such leased space, as provided in this subsection, shall be superior to any other existing liens or security interests to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any perfected liens, and the owner may retain possession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid.B\n\nIn the case of any watercraft that is subject to a lien, previously recorded on the certificate of title, the owner, so long as the watercraft remains stored within such leased space, shall have a lien on such watercraft as provided in this subsection to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any recorded liens, and the owner may retain possession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid.C\n\nThe rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant of the existence of such lien and that the personal property stored within the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default.D\n\nA rental agreement may contain a provision regarding the effect of an unsigned rental agreement. Any such provision is binding only if it contains statements, in bold type, advising the occupant of the following:1\n\nIf the owner does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement signed and delivered to him by the occupant, acceptance of rent by the owner gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the owner; and2\n\nIf the occupant does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement, acceptance of possession or payment of rent gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the occupant, if the owner also sends the rental agreement electronically or to the occupant’s last known address.E\n\nIn the case of any motor vehicle that is subject to a lien, previously recorded on the certificate of title, the owner, so long as the motor vehicle remains stored within such leased space, shall have a lien on such vehicle in accordance with § 46.2-644.01. In the case of any abandoned, immobilized, unattended, or trespassing vehicles or watercraft that are not authorized to be at the self-service storage facility by the owner, the owner may tow the property in accordance with any city or county private property towing ordinance.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":262113,"text":"The owner shall have a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for rent, labor, or other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale pursuant to this chapter. Such lien shall attach as of the date the personal property is stored within each leased space and, to the extent that the property remains stored within such leased space, as provided in this subsection, shall be superior to any other existing liens or security interests to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any perfected liens, and the owner may retain possession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":262114,"text":"In the case of any watercraft that is subject to a lien, previously recorded on the certificate of title, the owner, so long as the watercraft remains stored within such leased space, shall have a lien on such watercraft as provided in this subsection to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any recorded liens, and the owner may retain possession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":262115,"text":"The rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant of the existence of such lien and that the personal property stored within the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":262116,"text":"A rental agreement may contain a provision regarding the effect of an unsigned rental agreement. 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In the case of any abandoned, immobilized, unattended, or trespassing vehicles or watercraft that are not authorized to be at the self-service storage facility by the owner, the owner may tow the property in accordance with any city or county private property towing ordinance.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D2"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13935,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Self-Service Storage Act","identifier":"29","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12708,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:21","permalink":{"id":248373,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13935,"identifier":"29","token":"55.1\/V\/29","url":"\/55.1\/V\/29\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12708,"edition_id":1,"name":"Miscellaneous","identifier":"V","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12707,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":247771,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12708,"identifier":"V","token":"55.1\/V","url":"\/55.1\/V\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12707,"edition_id":1,"name":"Property and Conveyances","identifier":"55.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":244769,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12707,"identifier":"55.1","token":"55.1","url":"\/55.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":54991,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2900","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/55.1-2900\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2900","metadata":false},{"id":72771,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2901","catch_line":"Lien on personal property stored within a leased space","url":"\/55.1-2901\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2901","metadata":false},{"id":78946,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2902","catch_line":"Enforcement of lien","url":"\/55.1-2902\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2902","metadata":false},{"id":56429,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2903","catch_line":"Other legal remedies may be used","url":"\/55.1-2903\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2903","metadata":false},{"id":81323,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2904","catch_line":"Care, custody, and control of property","url":"\/55.1-2904\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2904","metadata":false},{"id":81374,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2905","catch_line":"Savings clause","url":"\/55.1-2905\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2905","metadata":false},{"id":82553,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2906","catch_line":"Effective date and application of chapter","url":"\/55.1-2906\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2906","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":54991,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2900","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/55.1-2900\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2900","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":78946,"structure_id":13935,"section_number":"55.1-2902","catch_line":"Enforcement of lien","url":"\/55.1-2902\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2902","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/55.1-2901\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1981. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 627 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1981 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 717; in 1999, chapter 149<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 275<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 664<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 673<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71754,"section_number":"46.2-644.01","catch_line":"Lien of keeper of vehicles","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-644.01\/"}],"permalink":{"id":248379,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72771,"identifier":"55.1-2901","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2901","url":"\/55.1-2901\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-2901\/","token":"55.1\/V\/29\/55.1-2901","dublin_core":{"Title":"Lien on personal property stored within a leased space","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-2901","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The owner<\/span> shall have a lien<\/span> on all personal property<\/span> stored within each leased space<\/span> for rent, labor, or other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale pursuant to this chapter. Such lien<\/span> shall attach as of the date the personal property<\/span> is stored within each leased space<\/span> and, to the extent that the property remains stored within such leased space<\/span>, as provided in this subsection, shall be superior to any other existing liens<\/span> or security interests to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space<\/span> is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien<\/span> shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any perfected liens<\/span>, and the owner<\/span> may retain possession<\/span> of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In the case of any watercraft that is subject to a lien<\/span>, previously recorded on the certificate of title, the owner<\/span>, so long as the watercraft remains stored within such leased space<\/span>, shall have a lien<\/span> on such watercraft as provided in this subsection to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space<\/span> is a climate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien<\/span> shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any recorded liens<\/span>, and the owner<\/span> may retain possession<\/span> of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The rental agreement<\/span> shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant<\/span> of the existence of such lien<\/span> and that the personal property<\/span> stored within the leased space<\/span> may be sold to satisfy the lien<\/span> if the occupant<\/span> is in default<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A rental agreement<\/span> may contain a provision regarding the effect of an unsigned rental agreement<\/span>. Any such provision is binding only if it contains statements, in bold type, advising the occupant<\/span> of the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> If the owner<\/span> does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement<\/span> signed and delivered to him by the occupant<\/span>, acceptance of rent by the owner<\/span> gives the rental agreement<\/span> the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the owner<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If the occupant<\/span> does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement<\/span>, acceptance of possession<\/span> or payment of rent gives the rental agreement<\/span> the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the occupant<\/span>, if the owner<\/span> also sends the rental agreement<\/span> electronically or to the occupant<\/span>’s last known address<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> In the case of any motor vehicle that is subject to a lien<\/span>, previously recorded on the certificate of title, the owner<\/span>, so long as the motor vehicle remains stored within such leased space<\/span>, shall have a lien<\/span> on such vehicle in accordance with § 46.2-644.01<\/a>. In the case of any abandoned, immobilized, unattended, or trespassing vehicles or watercraft that are not authorized to be at the self-service storage facility<\/span> by the owner<\/span>, the owner<\/span> may tow the property in accordance with any city or county private property towing ordinance<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIEN ON PERSONAL PROPERTY STORED WITHIN A LEASED SPACE (\u00a7 55.1-2901)\n\nA. The owner shall have a lien on all personal property stored within each\nleased space for rent, labor, or other charges, and for expenses reasonably\nincurred in its sale pursuant to this chapter. Such lien shall attach as of the\ndate the personal property is stored within each leased space and, to the extent\nthat the property remains stored within such leased space, as provided in this\nsubsection, shall be superior to any other existing liens or security interests\nto the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a climate-controlled facility,\n$500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the proceeds, if any, remaining\nafter the satisfaction of any perfected liens, and the owner may retain\npossession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of such charges is paid.\n\nB. In the case of any watercraft that is subject to a lien, previously recorded\non the certificate of title, the owner, so long as the watercraft remains stored\nwithin such leased space, shall have a lien on such watercraft as provided in\nthis subsection to the extent of $250 or, if the leased space is a\nclimate-controlled facility, $500. In addition, such lien shall extend to the\nproceeds, if any, remaining after the satisfaction of any recorded liens, and\nthe owner may retain possession of such proceeds until the balance, if any, of\nsuch charges is paid.\n\nC. The rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the\noccupant of the existence of such lien and that the personal property stored\nwithin the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in\ndefault.\n\nD. A rental agreement may contain a provision regarding the effect of an\nunsigned rental agreement. Any such provision is binding only if it contains\nstatements, in bold type, advising the occupant of the following:\n\n 1. If the owner does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement signed\n and delivered to him by the occupant, acceptance of rent by the owner gives\n the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by\n the owner; and\n\n 2. If the occupant does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement,\n acceptance of possession or payment of rent gives the rental agreement the\n same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the occupant, if the\n owner also sends the rental agreement electronically or to the\n occupant’s last known address.\n\nE. In the case of any motor vehicle that is subject to a lien, previously\nrecorded on the certificate of title, the owner, so long as the motor vehicle\nremains stored within such leased space, shall have a lien on such vehicle in\naccordance with § 46.2-644.01. In the case of any abandoned, immobilized,\nunattended, or trespassing vehicles or watercraft that are not authorized to be\nat the self-service storage facility by the owner, the owner may tow the\nproperty in accordance with any city or county private property towing\nordinance.\n\nHISTORY: 1981, c. 627, \u00a7 55-418; 1984, c. 717; 1999, c. 149; 2005, c. 275;\n2009, c. 664; 2019, c. 712; 2024, c. 673.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}