Terms & Conditions
A legal disclaimer: Rental Agreement
Notice: The monthly Rent (as hereinafter defined) and other charges stated in this
Agreement are the actual charges you must pay. You may choose to be contacted for
legal matters related to late or lien notices via electronic mail by providing your
electronic mail address to the Owner in at least two locations within this Agreement.
STORAGE UNIT RENTAL AGREEMENT
1. THE PARTIES. This Storage Unit Rental Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made
on this ____ day of ___________ of 202_, by and between:
a. Owner: County Road 32 Storage, LLC, with a mailing address of
_6548 County Rd 32 North Norwich NY_ , and
b. Occupant: ___________________________, with a mailing address of
________________________________ and an email address of
___________________________ (“Occupant”).
The Owner and Occupant are each referred to herein as a “Party” and,
collectively, as the “Parties.”
2. STORAGE SPACE. The Owner agrees to lease the following self-storage unit to
the Occupant:
a. Property Address:
__6548 County Rd 32 North Norwich NY__
b. Unit #: __________________
c. Description of Unit:
_________10x10_________
Occupant has inspected the self-storage unit and accepts the self-storage unit in
“as is” condition (hereinafter known as the “Storage Unit”).
3. TERM. Owner agrees to lease the Storage Unit on a month-to-month basis. The
rental period begins on the date this Agreement is mutually agreed upon by both
parties with the first payment made concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement. The next rental period beings upon the next payment of rent. The
rental period ends upon either Party providing a 15-day prior written notice to
terminate this Agreement. Each “rental period” is hereinafter known as the
“Term.”
4. RENT. For renting the Storage Unit, the Occupant agrees to pay the Owner as
follows:
a. Rent Amount: __ $130__. Owner reserves the right to
increase the Rent upon providing a 30-day prior written notice to
Occupant.
b. Due Date: Rent is due on the same day of every month. For example
purposes, if this Agreement is made on the 3 rd of the month, each
subsequent monthly rent will be due on the 3 rd .
c. Late Rent: If Rent is not paid within 5 day(s) of the due date, there shall
be a late fee of $25 per occurrence or a late charge of 5% assessed,
whichever is less (but not to exceed the amount permitted by applicable
law).
There shall be no refund of any monthly Rent if this Agreement is terminated
before the end of the Term.
5. RETURNED PAYMENT. If the Occupant pays Rent or any other fee to the Owner
and there is a returned payment, whether as a result of insufficient funds, closed
accounts, etc., any returned payment, including without limitation, a returned
check, ACH, etc., will result in a $50.00 charge per occurrence, or the maximum
amount permitted by applicable law, whichever is less.
7. USAGE. The Owner hereby agrees to rent the Storage Unit to the Occupant to
store any personal items in accordance with this Agreement and applicable law.
This Agreement prohibits the Occupant from storing prohibited items or engaging
in the commission of prohibited acts pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement.
The Occupant shall also not make or allow any alterations to the Storage Unit
without the prior written consent of Owner.
8. STORAGE RESTRICTIONS. The following items, without limitation, are
prohibited from being placed in or around the Storage Unit: (1) toxic materials,
chemicals, or waste; (2) hazardous materials, chemicals, or waste; (3) flammable
items, including gasoline or explosives; (4) illegal items; (5) any living thing,
including animals; (6) cars, boats, or other vehicles; and (7) food or other
perishable items.
The following acts, without limitation, are prohibited from occurring in or around
the Storage Unit: (1) conducting of sales; (2) using the Storage Unit as residential
or sleeping quarters; (3) commercial purposes; (4) automotive repairs or
cleaning; (5) manufacturing or assembling; (6) smoking; (7) welding; (8) painting;
(9) storing of toxic or hazardous materials, chemicals, or waste; and (10) illegal
activities or other illegal actions.
9. WASTE. The Occupant shall not commit or allow any waste to be committed
upon the Storage Unit or the surrounding property. All waste and garbage must
be disposed of by the Occupant off-site.
10. OWNER LIEN. Owner has a valid lien upon all personal property stored in the
Unit pursuant to New York Lien Law Section 182 (without liability for trespass or
conversion) for Rent and other fees, present or future, due hereunder and for
expenses reasonably incurred by Owner, including without limitation, reasonable
attorneys’ fees. Owner’s lien may be enforced by public or private sale of
Occupant’s personal property to be conducted in accordance with applicable law.
No bailment is created hereunder. Owner is not engaged in the business of
storing goods for hire and it not a warehouseman.
11. LOCKS. The locks used for the Storage Unit are to be provided by the Occupant.
The Occupant is permitted to use any reasonable lock deemed suitable for their
needs on the Storage Unit. Note: Owner may be required to break a lock in the
event of an emergency or as may be required by law. In the event of this
occurrence, Occupant shall not hold Owner liable for the broken lock or for any
damage to the items within or surrounding the Storage Unit.
12. NO SECURITY. Occupant acknowledges that Owner does not provide security
for the premises.
13. INSURANCE. All personal property placed in the Storage Unit is stored by the
Occupant at their sole risk. Obtaining insurance is the Occupant’s sole
responsibility, and it is understood that the Owner will not insure the Occupant’s
personal property in the Storage Unit. The Occupant is advised to insure their
personal property. The Occupant understands that their failure to obtain and
maintain sufficient insurance to cover their stored personal property may impact
the value and safety of any stored items. Any insurance which may be carried by
Owner or Occupant against loss or damage shall be for the sole benefit of the
party carrying such insurance.
14. ACCESS. The Occupant shall have access to the Storage Unit during the
Owner's hours of operation, which are dusk to dawn. Such hours of operation are
established solely by the Owner, at Owner’s sole discretion, and such hours of
operation may be updated at any time by Owner, at Owner’s sole discretion.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR OWNER. This Agreement is made on the
express condition that Owner shall be free from all liability and claims. The
Owner and their employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and subcontractors
(each a “Representative”) shall have no responsibility or any liability to the
Occupant or any other person for any loss, claim, expense, damage, or injury to
property or to a person (“Loss”) from any cause, including without limitation, the
Owner’s or another Occupant's acts or passive acts, omissions, negligence, or
conversion, unless the Loss is directly caused by the Owner’s, or their
Representative’s, willful fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.
Occupant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the use of the Storage Unit and
the surrounding premises may expose the Occupant to risk of bodily injury or
other harm from hazards, including without limitation, motor vehicles, faulty or
dangerous equipment, and faulty or dangerous facilities, dangerous ground
conditions, such as ice, slippery or uneven surfaces, potholes and objects, and
other hazards, both foreseeable and unforeseeable.
The Occupant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and any
Representative, directly or indirectly, from any Loss, including without limitation,
any bodily injury that may occur under the terms of this Agreement for the
duration of the Term and any time the Occupant or Occupant’s guests are on the
premises where the Storage Unit is located.
16. TERMINATION. Occupant agrees that from and after the date of the
commencement of this Agreement, Occupant shall keep the Storage Unit in neat,
clean, and good order, conditions, and repair. Upon the expiration or sooner
termination of the Term, Occupant shall peaceably and quietly leave, yield up,
and surrender the Storage Unit to Owner in broom clean and in good order,
condition, and repair, substantially in the condition now existing, with exception
only for reasonable wear and tear, and orderly and free of any items.
Upon such expiration or termination of the Term, Owner may, in addition to all
other rights and remedies, at Occupant’s sole expense, and without being guilty
of any trespass, tort, or breach of contract, remove from the Storage Unit any
and all items, including without limitation, equipment, supplies, and other
personal property of Occupant not removed by Occupant, and either store for the
account of Occupant, at Occupant's sole expense, without obligation or liability
on account of any theft, loss, damage, or monetary shortage, or deem said
property to be abandoned.
17. ABANDONMENT. If the Storage Unit does not have a lock in place or Rent has
not been paid for a period of 30 days after its due date, it shall be considered
abandoned under this Agreement. Any property left in the Storage Unit after it is
considered abandoned shall be disposed of by any lawful means. Owner may
enforce its statutory lien by public or private sale of Occupant’s personal property
to be conducted in accordance with applicable law. The Owner can retain the
proceeds of any sale of personal items left in an abandoned Storage Unit and
apply said proceeds, in addition to any Security Deposit, to non-payment of Rent.
18. WAIVER. All remedies of Owner hereunder or under applicable law are
cumulative and the exercise of one remedy shall not constitute a waiver of any
other remedies.
19. ASSIGNMENT & SUBLEASE. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties, provided,
however, that the Occupant has no right to assign or sublease the Storage Unit
or any portion thereof. Any assignment or sublease shall be void and constitute a
breach of this Agreement.
20. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof
shall for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, neither the
remainder of this Agreement nor the application of the provision to other persons,
entities, or circumstances shall be affected thereby, but instead shall be enforced
to the maximum extent permitted by law.
21. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the
State of New York in the jurisdiction where the Storage Unit is located
(“Governing Law”).
22. NOTICES. All notices shall be in writing and sent to the parties at the addresses
provided in this Agreement. Notices may also be sent via electronic mail at the
following addresses:
a. If to Owner: ___________________________________
b. If to Occupant: _________________________________
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains all the terms agreed to by the
Parties relating to its subject matter, including any attachments or addendums.
This Agreement replaces all previous discussions, understandings, and oral
agreements. The Owner and Occupant agree to the terms and conditions and
shall be bound until the end of the Term.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
Owner Signature: __________________________________
Print Name: ________________________________________
Date: _______________
Occupant Signature: ___________________________
Print Name: ________________________________________
Date: _______________