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 Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair A recent call has made me reconsider my position on an issue. (It’s nice to know that in my old age I can still do that . . . despite what my wife says.) Here were the facts: A homeowner rented out his house to a person who later... Continue Reading
By Richard MarmorAZSA Legal and Legislative Committee Chair Let’s get something straight up front: When someone fails to pay their rent on a space containing a vehicle, that is NOT an abandoned vehicle. That vehicle is the subject of a defaulted contract, the lease, a very different legal... Continue Reading
By Christopher A. LaVoy, Esq.Tiffany & Bosco, P.C. AZSA recently had its annual tradeshow, which was a great success. The thing I enjoyed most about the tradeshow was the opportunity to talk with managers and operators about the everyday legal problems they encounter, which forces me to think... Continue Reading
by Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair Some managers seem confused about that initial box on the AZSA Standardized Lease to the right of the Alternate Contact section. Alternate Contacts in General They’re there for everyone’s benefit. From the tenant’s... Continue Reading
Self-storage legal experts discuss ADA's public accommodation requirements for the rental office and leased space, removal of architectural barriers, what the "readily achievable" standard means, design requirements for new facilities or expansion of existing facilities, and more. ADA What It Is... Continue Reading
Self-storage legal expert Scott Zucker discusses ADA compliance requirements for how many doors per facility by facility size, dispersed among space sizes and types, what type of handles are required, removal of architectural barriers, and tax benefits for facilities reaching the "readily... Continue Reading
By Christopher A. LaVoy, Esq.Tiffany & Bosco, P.C. A renter declaring bankruptcy can present a frustrating and expensive problem for a mini-storage operator. If rent is unpaid, the operator faces a thicket of bankruptcy restrictions for collecting on it. One core restriction that operators... Continue Reading
by Richard Marmor, Esq.AZSA Legal & Legislative Chair Let’s make one thing very clear from the outset. If you have any reason to think that your tenant might have filed bankruptcy, stop all efforts to collect his debt. At the instant of filing, an automatic court order is issued called... Continue Reading
