§ 4462. Abandonment; unclaimed property
(a) A tenant has abandoned a dwelling unit if:
(1) there are circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the dwelling
unit is no longer occupied as a full-time residence;
(2) rent is not current; and
(3) the landlord has made reasonable efforts to ascertain the tenant’s intentions.
(b) If the tenant abandons the dwelling unit, the tenant shall remain liable for rent
until the expiration of the rental agreement. However, if the landlord rents the
dwelling unit before the expiration of the rental agreement, the agreement terminates
on the date of the new tenancy.
(c)(1) If any property, except trash, garbage, or refuse, is unclaimed by a tenant who has
abandoned a dwelling unit, the landlord shall give written notice to the tenant mailed
to the tenant’s last known address that the landlord intends to dispose of the property
after 60 days if the tenant has not claimed the property and paid any reasonable storage
and other fees incurred by the landlord. The landlord shall place the property in
a safe, dry, secured location, but may dispose of any trash, garbage, or refuse left
by the tenant. The tenant may claim the property by providing the landlord with the
following within 60 days after the date of the notice:
(A) a reasonable written description of the property; and
(B) payment of the fair and reasonable cost of storage and any related reasonable expenses
incurred by the landlord.