§ 44A-40. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

Article4.

Self‑ServiceStorage Facilities.

§ 44A‑40.  Definitions.

As used in this Article,unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1)        "Last knownaddress" means that address provided by the occupant in the latest rentalagreement or the address provided by the occupant in a subsequent writtennotice of a change of address.

(2)        "Lienor"means any person entitled to a lien under this Article.

(3)        "Occupant"means a person, his sublessee, successor, or assign, entitled to the use of thestorage space at a self‑service storage facility under a rentalagreement, to the exclusion of others.

(4)        "Owner"means the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self‑service storagefacility, his agent, or any other person authorized by him to manage thefacility or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement.

(5)        "Personalproperty" means movable property not affixed to land and includes, but isnot limited to, goods, merchandise, and household items.

(6)        "Rentalagreement" means any agreement or lease, written or oral, that establishesor modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions concerning theuse and occupancy of a self‑service storage facility.

(7)        "Self‑servicestorage facility" means any real property designed and used for thepurpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who are tohave access to such for the purpose of storing and removing personal property.No occupant shall use a self‑service storage facility for residentialpurposes. A self‑service storage facility is not subject to theprovisions of Article 7 of General Statutes Chapter 25. Provided, however, ifan owner issues any warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document oftitle for the personal property stored, the owner and the occupant are subjectto the provisions of Article 7 of General Statutes Chapter 25 and theprovisions of this Article do not apply. (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c.1275, s. 1.)