Storagelaws.net Self Storage Mini Storage Software and State Lien Laws en April 10th, 2007 Late Fees and Other Fees:Dangerous Waters May 8th, 2007 Self Storage Bailment June 12th, 2007 Vehicle Storage Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:15:01 GMT Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ States includinging California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, New Jersey, have limited license requirement for Self storage facilities and/or employees who are engaged in selling self storage insurance to tenants. Contact Mr. Johnston at MiniCo 800-253-5858 for more information. Wed, 21 Aug 2006 19:15:01 GMT Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ Do not sell or auction a storage unit if you are unsure of the Self Storage Lien Law for your state. The liabilities can be catastrophic. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:15:01 GMT Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ California State Insurance Code Chapter 5, Part 2, Division 1. A licensed Self-Service Storage facility or it's franchisee may act as a Self-Service Storage agent authorized to offer or sell hazard insurance coverage to renters for the loss of, or damage to, tangible personal property in storage or in transit during the rental period. This coverage may be offered only with, and incidental to, self-service-storage rental agreements. 26 Jul 2006 17:27:00 -0800 Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ S2628 has passed and will go in to effect on October 1, 2006 The rate of sales tax to be charged by the Self Storage facility is 7 percent......... 04 Aug 2006 10:27:00 -0800 Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ SEC. 307. (NOTE: 50 USC app. 537) ENFORCEMENT OF STORAGE LIENS. (a) LIENS.-- (1) LIMITATION ON FORECLOSURE OR ENFORCEMENT.--A person holding a lien on the property or effects of a servicemember may not, during any period of military service of the servicemember and for 90 days thereafter, foreclose or enforce any lien on such property or effects without a court order granted before foreclosure or enforcement. (2) LIEN DEFINED.--For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term 'lien' includes a lien for storage, repair, or cleaning of the property or effects of a servicemember or a lien on such property or effects for any other reason. 14 Jul 2006 15:37:12 -0800 http://www.storagelaws.net/ Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net The following information is meant to advise the public as well as people who own and operate facilities about possible indicators of terrorist attack planning. DHS encourages individuals to report information concerning suspicious or potential criminal activity to law enforcement or a Homeland Security watch office. 13 Jul 2006 08:37:00 -0800 http://www.storagelaws.net/security.html Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net SECTION 1. 704.90 (4b) of the statutes is created to read: 704.90 (4b) LATE FEE. (a) The operator may charge a reasonable late fee for each month a lessee does not pay rent by 5 weekdays after the rent is due if the amount of the late fee is contained in the rental agreement. (b) A late fee of $20 or 20 percent of the monthly rental amount, whichever is greater, is presumed reasonable. An operator may charge a higher late fee but has the burden of proof that the higher late fee is reasonable. 20 Jul 2006 12:00:58 -0800 Ron VanVarden ronv@storagelaws.net http://www.storagelaws.net/ http://www.storagelaws.net/