(A) The language set forth in the text of this subchapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
(1) The singular number includes the plural number and the plural the singular.
(2) The word
SHALL is mandatory; the word MAY is permissive.
(3) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(B) Whenever in this subchapter the following words and phrases are used, they shall, for the purposes of this subchapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except when the context otherwise indicates.
INDIVIDUAL STORAGE SPACE. Within the self-service storage facility, any space rented or leased by a person for the purpose of storing personal property.
OCCUPANT. A person, his sublessee, successor, or assigns, entitled to the use of the storage space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement to the exclusion of others.
OWNER. The owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility, his agent, or any other person authorized by him to manage the facility, or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement.
PERSON. Any individual, copartnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation, or any combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Movable property not affixed to land, which includes but is not limited to goods, merchandise, and household items.
RENTAL AGREEMENT. Any agreement or lease, written or oral, that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Any real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who are to have access to such for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. A SELF- SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY, as defined in this section, is not a warehouse for the purpose of Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code. In the event an owner issues any warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for the personal property stored, the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code do not apply.
(Ord. 94-1892, passed 11-9-94; Am. Ord. 19-4170, passed 8-1-19)