Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Re: How long does a business have to hold on to customers property?

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RESPONSE: I don't know the answer to your question, and have not done the research, but you may want to write the owner's a certified letter return receipt requested advising them that if they do not pick up their property within 30 days from receipt of your letter then you will assume that the property has been abandoned, that they have no further interest in the property, and that you will dispose of it. In the future, have your customers sign an agreement or ticket that says any property left for more than 30 days from the time it is fixed/completed will be subject to forfeiture and the company may dispose of it as if it were abandoned property. I am not sure of the legalities of the foregoing, but if you are still interested, I would hire local counsel for more advice.

Good luck,