Virginia Law

A. If any items of an occupant's personal property are left in a leased space or on the property of a self-service storage facility after the termination or nonrenewal of a rental agreement, the owner may consider such property to be abandoned. Before disposing of such abandoned property, the owner shall provide to the occupant at the occupant's last known address written notice of the date of the termination or nonrenewal of the rental agreement and shall include a statement that the owner shall dispose of any personal property left in the leased space or on the property of a self-service storage facility within 24 hours after expiration of a 10-day period from the date such notice was given. The occupant shall have the right to remove such personal property at any reasonable time and subject to reasonable restrictions until the owner has disposed of the remaining personal property.

B. Until the owner disposes of the remaining personal property, the owner shall have no liability for the risk of loss for such personal property. If the owner fails to allow reasonable access to the occupant to remove such personal property as provided in this section, the occupant shall have a right to injunctive or other relief as provided by law. If the owner receives any funds from any sale of the abandoned property, the owner shall pay such funds to the account of the occupant and apply the funds to any amounts due to the owner by the occupant, including reasonable costs incurred by the owner in selling, storing, or safekeeping such property. If any funds remain after application, the owner shall pay such funds directly to the occupant.

In any case where an occupant's default under a rental agreement is due to a failure to meet any financial or monetary obligation under the terms of such rental agreement, the provisions of this section shall not apply; in such case, the provisions of §§ 55.1-2901 and 55.1-2902, or other available legal remedy shall apply.

2026, c. 951.