A reasonable charge to store your property would be up to the daily prorated rent
you paid when you lived in the dwelling. For example, if you paid $300 per month
in rent, the landlord could reasonable charge $10 per day ($300 divided by 30) to
store your property. Inventory and moving costs would be based on the average
costs of those services charged by a moving service in Nevada.
How can I dispute the landlord's actions?
NRS 118A.460 requires the landlord to provide a reasonable opportunity for you to
retrieve your property. If not, you can file a motion to contest property lien under
NRS 40.253(7).
What is a motion to contest property lien?
If you dispute the landlord's charges as unreasonable or unlawful, or the landlord
will not allow you to retrieve your property, you can file a motion to contest
property lien. This would allow a judge to determine if your landlord should return
your property, and how much, if anything, the landlord can charge for the return of
your property.
You must file a motion to contest personal property lien within twenty days after
you have moved, been evicted, or requested or received notice of the storage costs,
whichever is latest.
For essential personal effects, you must file this motion within five day of the
lockout and an expedited hearing must be scheduled within five days of filing the
motion.
What if I filed too late?
If you do not file your motion within twenty or five days, of vacating the premises,
this does not mean that you do not have any other alternatives. One alternative is
to file a small claims action against the landlord for the value of the property that
you could not get back. You can sue the landlord for negligence based on a
violation of NRS 118A.460 or conversion (as explained below).