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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Prohibited entry.--After an owner delivers written notice in person or by electronic mail or verified mail of the termination or nonrenewal of an occupant's rental agreement, the occupant may not enter the self-service storage facility unless:
(1) the occupant is retrieving the occupant's personal property;
(2) the owner and occupant enter into a new rental agreement; or
(3) the occupant has the express written permission of the owner to do so.
(b) Notice.--The notice shall provide the occupant with not less than 14 days after delivery of the notice to remove all personal property from the self-service storage facility.
(c) Restrictions on access.--Prior to the occupant's removal of all personal property, the owner may place reasonable restrictions on the occupant's use of the self-service storage facility, including denying access to the self-service storage facility except for the occupant to remove personal property during the owner's normal business hours.
(d) Disposal.--The owner may dispose of any personal property remaining at the self-service storage facility after the date provided in the written notice under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 12 Pa.C.S.A. Commerce and Trade § 5618. Termination or nonrenewal of rental agreement - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-12-pacsa-commerce-and-trade/pa-csa-sect-12-5618/
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