What Is Illegal to Store in Self-Storage Units?
Self-storage units allow you to store your personal and private possessions in a secure location beside your house. Since the items you’re storing are yours, it’s understandable to think you can store anything you’d like in your storage unit. However, this isn’t the case.
In the rental agreements, self-storage unit businesses list items deemed illegal to store in the units. A violation of this agreement could result in significant personal and legal consequences, so it’s vital to abide by the rental agreement.
What Is Illegal to Store in a Self-Storage Unit?
Self-storage companies may vary on items renters cannot put in the storage units. It’s essential to research and understand the company’s policies before signing a rental agreement.
In general, though, self-storage companies will not permit renters to store the following items in the units:
Living Items
Storage units are not intended to be lived in, even climate-controlled units. You nor any other human may not live in your storage unit. You may also not house animals, plants, or anything else deemed alive.
Perishable Food
Fresh or perishable food can attract pests and rodents as they spoil, so they are prohibited. Some self-storage units may permit packaged and sealed freeze-dried or canned goods, but check with the company first.
Dangerous Materials
Hazardous, flammable, toxic, radioactive, or combustible substances are a huge safety risk for storage units. You may not store anything in these categories, including gasoline, diesel, and propane. Some facilities may not permit you to store weapons or firearms.
Illegal Items
You may not store anything stolen or illegal that would violate local, state, or federal laws. This includes illegal drugs and stolen goods.
Certain Valuable Items
Depending on the storage facility and its security features, some storage facilities may not allow you to store certain valuable or irreplaceable items, such as jewelry, antiques, or collectibles.
Can I Obtain a Permit to Store Special Items in Self-Storage?
Sometimes a permit may be granted for certain unusual items. Contact the storage facility to see if you need a permit for the items you plan to store and how to proceed forward.
Do All Self-Storage Companies Have the Same Storage Rules?
No, each self-storage company has different rules, though many apply to all self-storage companies. Carefully read and understand the rental agreement before signing.
What Happens if I Store Something Illegal in a Self-Storage Unit?
There are severe repercussions for storing illegal items in a self-storage unit. The rental agreement would be terminated and the renter may face additional civil charges for violating the agreement. The renter would likely lose all the possessions in the storage unit, as law enforcement must seize these items for safety purposes. Finally, the renter would face significant penalties and cri
minal charges that would taint their record and affect all other legal agreements for years to come. It’s not worth it to store illegal items in self-storage units!
Self-Storage at Peavler Moving & Storage
While it’s important to know what’s illegal to store in a self-storage facility, the good news is you can store just about anything! Peavler Moving & Storage has a clear and understandable rental agreement so all renters know our policies. We have security cameras to ensure no one is storing illegal substances and to monitor suspicious behavior. This keeps the other renters and their possessions safe.
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