(1) Any person who keeps any wearing apparel or household goods in storage, or who has performed any of the services mentioned in KRS 376.300 on such an article and then keeps it in storage, shall have a lien on the article as long as it remains in his possession. If the reasonable or agreed charges have not been paid for a period of twelve (12) months the article may be sold to pay the charges, after the owner has been notified of the time and place of sale.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person operating as a warehouseman under KRS Chapter 359.