Pennsylvania § 5602 - Definitions.

§ 5602. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Default." Failure to perform timely an obligation or duty under this chapter or a rental agreement.

"Last known address." A postal address or email address provided by the occupant in a rental agreement or the postal address or email address provided by an occupant in a subsequent written notice of a change of address.

"Leased space." The individual storage space at a self-service storage facility leased or rented to an occupant under a rental agreement.

"Occupant." A person, or the person's sublessee, successor or assign, entitled to the use of leased space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement, to the exclusion of others.

"Owner." A person who owns, operates, leases or subleases a self-service storage facility, the person's agent or any other person authorized by the person to manage the facility or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement or any of the person's employees. The term does not include:

(1) a person who is engaged in the business of storing goods for hire within the meaning of 13 Pa.C.S. Ch. 71 (relating to general); or

(2) a person who issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title for the personal property stored.

"Personal property." Movable property not affixed to land. The term includes goods, wares, merchandise, furniture and household items.

"Rental agreement." A written agreement or lease, whether or not delivered and accepted electronically, that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility.

"Self-service storage facility." Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants that are provided access to the space for the purpose of storing and removing personal property.

"Verified mail." A method of mailing that is offered by the United States Postal Service or private delivery service that provides evidence of mailing.