Compliance for Self-Storage Operators

Servicemembers make frequent use of storage facilities. The government often deploys them on short notice, and they need a safe place to keep their possessions while they’re away. In fact, many storage facilities are located near military bases for that very reason. Servicemembers use them more frequently than the general population. But what happens when no one pays…

Operating a self-storage facility isn’t always easy. It might look like all fun and games on the TV show “Storage Wars,” but the cameras aren’t rolling when you’re doing paperwork and going to court, which is, unfortunately, a regular part of the job when you’re in storage. If customers paid their self-storage unit bills —…

Storage operators can face fines and even jail time for violating the SCRA. What is this law and how does it apply to storage operators? The SCRA is a law that protects servicemembers from lawsuits. And it’s not just those on active duty, either. It covers some retired servicemembers, some in the National Guard or…