(2) If, upon the trial, the verdict of the jury or, if the case is tried without a jury, the finding of the court is in favor of the landlord and for the possession of the premises, a residential tenant shall have seventy-two (72) hours to remove his belongings from the premises, and a commercial tenant or a tenant with a tract of land five (5) acres or more shall have seven (7) days to remove his belongings from the premises; provided however, that upon a finding of good cause shown, a court may grant a commercial tenant longer than seven (7) days to remove his belongings. The landlord or his agents may deliver a writ of restitution or provide the sheriff with a copy of the writ of restitution and request that the sheriff deliver the writ. If requested by the landlord or his agents, the sheriff shall deliver a writ of restitution in a form as provided in section 6-311C, Idaho Code. After the time required for a tenant to remove his belongings under this subsection and three (3) days after the finding of the court, the sheriff shall restore possession of the premises to the plaintiff by causing immediate removal of the tenant, and the landlord or his agents may, subject to any security interests under chapter 9, title 28, Idaho Code, remove and dispose of all remaining property of the tenant, including any motor vehicle that may be removed pursuant to section 49-1806, Idaho Code, that remains on or about the premises without any further compensation or consideration to the tenant. Upon a finding of good cause shown, the court may award to the landlord reasonable costs and expenses not otherwise provided for in this chapter for the removal of property pursuant to this subsection and for restoration of the premises.
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