When The Storage Unit Is Sold
Minn. Stat. 514.973 — fourteen days to pay, and no sale sooner than 45 days after default
In Minnesota, a storage owner enforcing its lien notifies the occupant, in person or by verified mail, or by email where the occupant has given informed written consent. The notice states the amount owed and demands payment within a specified time not less than 14 days after delivery.
Forty five days at least. A sale may take place no sooner than 45 days after default, or 60 days for a motor vehicle or watercraft. It is published once a week for two weeks, and held no sooner than 15 days after the first publication.
The notice also says when access will be denied, that a dispute about denial of access can be raised by going to court, and which items the occupant may remove without charge if general access is denied.
The section sets further rules for the conduct of the sale. Whether a sale was lawful is a question for a court and for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 514.973 — 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 Minnesota attorney.