AZSA Legal and Operational Insights
Running a self-storage facility means managing more than just units. This section offers quick, practical guidance on the issues owners and managers face daily.
From abandoned vehicles and delinquent tenants to police visits and lease questions, these articles help you stay informed, compliant, and protected.
AZSA is here to support your success with clear, Arizona-specific information you can trust.
By Christopher A. LaVoy, Esq.Tiffany & Bosco, P.C. Every so often I peruse Westlaw (an electronic legal database) for new cases relating to the mini-storage industry to see if there is anything of interest for AZSA’s membership. Often what I find offers nothing new—usually just... Continue Reading
By Christopher A. LaVoy, Esq.Tiffany & Bosco, P.C. As bad as a normal lawsuit is for a business owner, a class action lawsuit is a thousands times worse. The damages typically sought in such cases are ruinous for the average business. I raise the point because of a case I just heard about. A... Continue Reading
By Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair A class action lawsuit a few years ago resulted in our adding a provision to the AZSA Lease highlighting the fact that all references to the size of the leased space are approximate. Hopefully, those of you still hanging onto your old... Continue Reading
By Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative ChairYou’ve had it! You can’t stand dealing with that problem tenant anymore. How do you get rid of him?Many operators send notice to the tenant that at the next month, the month-to-month lease will not be renewed, and demanding... Continue Reading
By Christopher A. LaVoy, Esq.Tiffany & Bosco, P.C. There are inevitably some tenants you wish to get rid of even though they pay their bills. Perhaps the tenant is rude, or makes unreasonable requests, or makes you uncomfortable and fearful for some reason. Often money is not enough to put up... Continue Reading
By Richard MarmorAZSA Legal and Legislative Committee Chair Here’s good rule of thumb: Never have more than one individual named as tenant on a lease. While it’s true that having more people named as tenants on a lease give you more people who are liable for the rent, ask yourself:... Continue Reading
by Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair On my first day in law school – back in the days before electric lighting – Professor “Fast Eddy” Brodky terrorized us, when he grabbed my pen out of my hand and boomed stentorily, “Is this your... Continue Reading
By Richard MarmorAZSA Legal and Legislative Committee Chair It has come to our attention that some members have been solicited by television production companies for participation in reality TV shows featuring auctions at self-storage facilities in Arizona. AZSA strongly recommends against... Continue Reading
By Richard MarmorAZSA Legal and Legislative Committee Chair In response to repeated requests from members, AZSA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new form: the Motor Vehicle and Boat Storage Addendum. This form, designed to compliment and work with AZSA’s renowned Form Lease,... Continue Reading
By Richard MarmorAZSA Legal and Legislative Committee Chair Have you heard? AAA Arizona now has the capacity to handle most title and registration issues. Fees for the various services are quite reasonable, for example: AAAAAA MemberNon-Member FeeFee Obtain a (non-certified) 3-yr... Continue Reading
By Richard Marmor, AZSA's Legal & Legislative ChairReprinted from AZSA's Quarterly Newsletter, Behind Closed Doors, Summer 2019 I get more questions about motor vehicles than anything else. For years it was the bane of our existence, but it is much easier since AZSA successfully lobbied the... Continue Reading
by Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair Judging by the inquiries we’re receiving, it appears to be time for a refresher course on what storage operators cannot do with cars and boats found in defaulted spaces. Seek an Abandoned Vehicle Title Seeking an abandoned vehicle... Continue Reading
