(a) As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Convenience warehouse" means a series of storage spaces contained in one building or in a series of buildings which are designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to persons in order that any person renting or leasing one or more of such individual storage spaces shall have access for the purpose of storing property therein.

(2) "Person" means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, or other organization.

(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to a public warehouse licensed pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter, as now or hereafter amended, nor to any person engaged in business as a bonded public warehouseman pursuant to law providing for such bonded public warehouseman.