Tennessee Self Storage Association Drafts Lien-Law ProposalTennessee Self Storage Association Drafts Lien-Law Proposal
In early 2011, the Tennessee Self Storage Association (TNSSA) will present to the state legislature a proposal to update the states lien laws. The associations legislative committee drafted the proposal to create benefits for self-storage owners statewide, and the board of directors approved it on Aug. 17.
August 30, 2010
In early 2011, the Tennessee Self Storage Association (TNSSA) will present to the state legislature a proposal to update the states lien laws. The associations legislative committee drafted the proposal to create benefits for self-storage owners statewide, and the board of directors approved it on Aug. 17.
Proposed changes to the lien law include:
The use of e-mail as a valid lien-notification method, and the use of verified mail instead of Certified Mail, which is more expensive
Provisions allowing operators to lockout past-due tenants at five days and enforce a lien at 15 rather than 30 days
The addition of language concerning motor vehicles, including the right to tow vehicles in delinquent spaces after 60 days
The addition of a limit on owners liability
Specifications concerning late fees
To fund the legal process of submitting the proposal to legislature, the TNSSA has launched a fundraising drive, with a goal of raising $15,000 by Dec. 31. Donations can be made online at www.tnssa.net or by contacting Sherry Cole at 805.444.4267 or [email protected].
The TNSSA, formed in 2007, is a nonprofit organization that assists members through accurate information on self-storage issues including lien laws, property taxes, educational opportunities, and others.