Self Storage Rental Agreement

RENT- is due the first of each month. Rental fee in the sum above, is payable on a monthly basis to Lessor or to Lessor’s designated agent. In the event the rent is not paid within five days of the due date, or in the event of a dishonored bank check from the Tenant to Lessor, Tenant agrees to pay $5.00 handling fee for said late payment and $40.00 liquidated damages for the dishonored bank check as additional rent. If rent is not received by the 15th day after the due date, Lessee’s unit will be overlocked by the Lessor and the Lessee will be denied access to the space and its contents and another $5.00 handling fee will be added to Lessee’s account. The above scheduled handling fee will apply to each month after that. In the event the Tenant’s account becomes delinquent for thirty (30) days, Lessor at its option, will declare the lease to be in “default” (see paragraph 10 herein). Notice of the default shall be sent by ordinary mail to the Lessee. If the lessee fails to satisfy its obligation under the Lease within ten (10) days of the posting of the notice of default, the unit is subject to liquidation as specified by law; once this process has begun, a liquidation and handling fee of not less than One Hundred and Seventy five Dollars ($175.00) shall be added to the rent and other fees due. The property can be redeemed by payment of all amounts due up to a redemption date as specified on the auction notice. All monies received will first be applied to handling and liquidation fees, the remainder toward rent. The monthly occupancy charge and other charges stated in this Agreement are the actual charges you must pay. Any increase in monthly rent can only be made 30 days after a written notice is mailed notifying the tenant of the increase.
USE, OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW- The premises are to be used only for the storage of personal property and household goods by Tenant as listed above. Tenant further agrees that the premises will not be used for purposes of manufacturing, fabricating, or operation of any business other than the storage of goods and materials and that occupancy by humans or animals is strictly prohibited. Trash or other materials shall not be allowed in or near leases premises and Tenant acknowledges that the proper disposal of any and all trash or other materials is strictly the responsibility of the Tenant. The storage of flammable, combustible, corrosive, chemical, odorous, noxious or other inherently dangerous material is prohibited. Lessee shall not store in the premises any items which shall be in violation of any violation of any order or requirement imposed by any Board of Health, Sanitary Department, Environmental Agency, Police Department, or other government or governmental agency or in violation of any other legal requirement, or to do any act or cause to be done any act which creates a nuisance in or upon or connected with the premises.
HOLDOVER TENANCY- The term of this lease shall automatically be extended on a month to month basis until either party delivers to the other written notice of its intention to terminate this lease fifteen (15) days prior to the end of the current rental month, and in addition to the valid 15 days notice, all goods and Tenants lock(s) must be removed from the unit by the last day of the lease term.
SIGNS – No signs of any type shall be places on the leased premises.
RULES- Tenant agrees to abide by the facility’s rules, the policies that are posted are now in effect or that they may be put into effect from time to time. Written copies of said rules as they now exist and as they may be modified or adopted in the future are available in the rental office.
CONDITION AND ALTERATION OF PREMISES - Tenant has examined the premises and hereby accepts them as being in good order, condition and repair. Tenant agrees to immediately notify Owner of any defects, dilapidations or dangerous conditions. Tenant agrees to keep the premises in good order and conditions and to pay Lessor promptly for any repairs of the premises caused by Tenant’s invitees, licensees and guests. Tenants shall make no alterations or improvements of the premises without prior written consent of the Lessor
INSPECTION/EMERGENCY- Tenant agrees that, upon request, he will open his space to Lessor his agents at reasonable times to inspect the premises or make repairs. If Lessor is unable to contact Lessee to obtain access and/or Lessor deems that an emergency situation or circumstance exists, the Lessor may remove the lock(s) and enter said premises.
TERMINATION – The tenancy under this Agreement may be terminated by Lessor or Tenant by the giving of one by written notice to the other of his intention to terminate the tenancy AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR to the end of the lease period. If written notice of the intention to terminate, as provided herein, is not given then tenant will be responsible to pay rent for the succeeding month.
ABANDONMENT- Lessee shall not abandon the leased premises at any time during the term of this Agreement. If Lessee shall abandon said premises or be dispossessed by the process of the law, or otherwise, then Lessor or its agent shall have the right to take immediate possession of and re-enter said premises. Anytime Lessee’s unit does not have a lock on it, the Lessor may assume that the unit has been abandoned, and the unit will revert to the Lessor, even though, Lessee’s rent is paid. Lessee is responsible for rental to the end of the leased term even if the Lessee’s unit has been abandoned and re-rented by Lessor.
DEFAULT-the lessor is hereby granted a security interest in said personal property. the lessor may: BRING AN ACTION IN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER FOR RESTITUTION OF LEASED PREMISES AND MAY SUE FOR AND RECOVER ALL RENTS AND DAMAGES PLUS COST AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND/OR ENFORCE ITS LIEN UNDER LAW ON PERSONAL PROPERTY IN LESSOR’S POSSESSION. tENANT HEREBY GRANTS LESSOR THE RIGHTTO RE-ENTER THE PREMISES, REMOVE TENANT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY, CONSIDER THE TENANCY TERMINATED AND RELET THE PREMISES. lESSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPNSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO SAID PROPERTY DURING THIS PERIOD BY WAY OF MOVING, STORAGE, OR OTHERWISE. lESSOR MAY BY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE, WHICHEVER IS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, DISPOSE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND APPLY THE PROCEEDS TO MONEY DUE AND OWING INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES, STORAGE FEES, AND THE COST OF SAID SALE. a STORAGE FEE SHALL BE CHARGED TO TENANT FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO SALE AND DISPOSTION OF HIS GOODS WHICH SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE RENTAL FEE TENANT PAYS TO LESSOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
NOTICE- All notices, demands, or requests by either party shall be in writing. For the purposes of the Lease, “last known address”: of Lessee shall be the address listed above unless Lessee notified Lessor in writing by CERTIFIED MAIL of Lessee’s new address, in which case, the last such notification of new address received by Lessor will be considered “last known address”.
lessor’s remedies- Nothing herein contained shall limit or prejudice the right of Lessor to provide for and obtain as damages by reason of any breach of this Agreement an amount equal to or less than the amount of the damages which Lessor may elect to receive under any provisions of this Agreement.
No refunds will be given for any unused time

THE ABOVE IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE NO OBJECTION TO INQUIRIES BEING MADE FOR THE PURPOSES OF VERIFICATION OF ABOVE STATEMENTS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL BE HELD STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.