When The Storage Unit Is Sold
Fla. Stat. 83.806 — a written notice, fourteen days to pay, two weeks of advertising, and redemption before the sale
In Florida, a storage owner enforcing its lien gives the tenant written notice, delivered in person, by email, or by first class mail with a certificate of mailing, and posted at the facility. If an email notice gets no response or delivery confirmation, the owner mails it before going ahead.
- An itemized statement of the claim and when the sum became due.
- A description of the property, as in the rental agreement.
- A demand for payment within a specified time not less than 14 days after delivery.
- A conspicuous statement that unless paid, the property will be advertised and sold at a specified time and place.
After the time in the notice runs, the sale is advertised once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, or conducted on a public website as the section allows.
Redeeming before the sale. Before any sale, the tenant may pay the amount needed to satisfy the lien and the reasonable expenses, and the owner returns the property.
Any balance after the sale is held for the tenant on demand. Whether a sale was lawful is a question for a court and for a licensed Florida attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 83.806 — Enforcement of lien
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.