When The Storage Unit Is Sold
A.R.S. 33-1704 — more than thirty days in default, two notices, and fourteen days to pay
In Arizona, if a storage occupant is in default for more than thirty days, the operator may foreclose its lien by selling the property in the leased space at a public sale for cash, after giving the notices the section requires.
- A first notice of default, by verified mail or email, to the occupant's last known address.
- A second notice by first class mail, not less than seven days after the first, stating the lien, the operator's claim, and when and where the contents will be sold.
- A demand in that second notice to pay within a specified time, not less than fourteen days after it was mailed, or thirty additional days for an address outside the continental United States.
The section sets further notice rules for vehicles and for lienholders, and how the proceeds are applied, which are not reproduced in full here. Whether a sale was lawful is a question for a court and for a licensed Arizona attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- A.R.S. 33-1704 — Enforcement of lien; notice; sale
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.