WAC 308-56A-312. Personal property lien—Self-service storage facilities

(1) What is a self-service storage facilities lien? For the purposes of this chapter, a self-storage facilities lien is a process by which the owner of a self-storage facility may sell a vehicle stored at the facility as security for rent or other charges due. (2) What documents are required to obtain a certificate of ownership for a vehicle obtained through the self-service storage facilities lien process? The required documents include: (a) A completed affidavit of self-storage facilities lien sale form provided or approved by the department; (b) Application for certificate of ownership; and (c) Other documents that may be required by law or rule. (3) When is a Washington court order required to issue a certificate of ownership as a result of a self-service storage facilities lien? (a) The vehicle is no longer in the possession of the person who is claiming the self-service storage facilities lien; or (b) There is an existing lien holder on the vehicle record; or (c) There is no record of the vehicle on file with the department. (4) What law regulates self-service storage facilities liens? Chapter 19.150 RCW regulates self-storage facilities liens.