Government

Update 8/20/19 – The Coon Rapids City Council plans to extend its moratorium on self-storage development another six months. The ordinance will go into effect on Sept. 7, according to city attorney David Brodie. The postponement will give the...

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 192 (SB 192) on July 16, overhauling the state’s self-storage lien law. The new law goes into effect on Oct. 10, allowing facility operators to send lien notices via e-mail, conduct lien sales...

Update 7/10/19 – Birmingham, Ala., officials last week approved a six-month ban on new self-storage development within the city limits. The council will also have the option to extend another 90 days, according to a source...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 528 (SF 528) on May 1, overhauling the state’s self-storage lien law. The new law goes into effect on July 1, allowing facility operators to send lien notices via e-mail or verified mail, advertise...

Update 4/26/19 – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed HB 2761 on March 26, overhauling the state’s self-storage lien law. Among the provisions not previously reported are the abilities to charge a late fee of $20 or 20 percent of monthly rent...

The national Self Storage Association (SSA) reports that it has positively impacted changes to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and how they’ll affect storage facilities. Upcoming modifications include distance to restrooms, maximum...

The governors of Mississippi, Montana and Virginia have signed updates to their state self-storage regulations, allowing facility operators to sell tenant insurance, send lien notices via verified mail or e-mail, and conduct auctions online...