Recent statutory updates in some states 2013 have changed to allow e-mail of lien/default notices. We'll review some options on how to do that and if vendors should e-mail these notices instead of mailing them.

California Civil Code recently amended to discuss accessibility inspections for commercial properties.

In late December Governor Kasich signed into law revisions to the Ohio Self-Service Storage Facility Act (ORC 5321.01 et seq.).  As a facility Owner or Manager in Ohio you need to be aware of these changes in addition to what hasn’t changed.  The law becomes effective approximately 90…

One of the biggest risks to a self-storage operator is a claim for wrongful sale arising out of an allegation by the (now former) tenant that the required statutory lien-sale notices were not served to him at the right (often referred to as “last known”) address.  The tenant…

I want to use this post to remind you about changes in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which went into effect March 15.  They may not affect you and your self-storage business today, but if you remodel, make substantial renovations (which could include new asphalt), or plan…

Vehicle storage has become an exciting and often profitable additional service at many self-storage facilities and in recent years, there is an incentive to a product that generally has a longer length of stay and in outdoor storage requires little additional upkeep expense. Unfortunately, with these benefits comes…

As this article is written, it is almost the end of the year 2010, although you will be reading the article in March 2011. It is this time of the year, when many of you are taking stock of your blessings and making your New Year’s resolutions, that…