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Risk Management

From criminal activity to onsite injuries to natural disasters, self-storage operators must predict and and mitigate all manner of business threats. Important aspects to managing risk include understanding legal issues, practicing theft prevention, investing in insurance coverage, and keeping pace with laws that affect the industry.

Self-Storage Operators Discuss Best Practices for Attracting and Serving Commercial Renters

Aug 09, 2022

There are many good reasons to rent your self-storage units to businesses. First, these tenants tend to stay longer and are often a great source of referrals. There’s also strong demand from this segment right now as some commercial enterprises...

Police Investigate Arson at Kapiolani, HI, Self-Storage Facility

Aug 09, 2022

A fire at Storkeeper Self Storage in Kapiolani, Hawaii, last week is being investigated as arson. Police believe someone broke into the facility at 1687 Kalauokalani Way on Aug. 4 and intentionally started the blaze...

After the Shock: Protecting Your Self-Storage People and Property Following a Natural Disaster

Jul 29, 2022

After the shock of a natural disaster striking at your self-storage facility, you may feel overwhelmed and wonder, “What now?” Learn steps to keep your people and property safe in the event of a flood, fire, hurricane or other catastrophe.

Self-Storage Tenant Arrested for Multiple Unit Thefts at Dubuque, IA, Facility

Jul 29, 2022

Police arrested a self-storage tenant on Monday in connection with multiple break-ins at a self-storage facility in Dubuque, Iowa. The items stolen from Alt’s Mini Storage were estimated to be worth $10,000, according to the source...

Roswell, GA, Amends Unified Development Code to Limit Self-Storage Development

Jul 26, 2022

The Roswell, Georgia, City Council has amended its unified development code to limit future self-storage projects. The decision was made following a recommendation from the Community Development and Transportation Committee, according to the...

Bill to Lift Self-Storage Development Ban in Jacksonville, FL, Loses Support

Jul 22, 2022

Update 7/22/22 – The Jacksonville City Council’s LUZ committee voted 6-0 on July 19 to withdraw ordinance 2021-0821 after Gaffney, who introduced the measure to allow self-storage as a permitted use in Jacksonville’s downtown overlay, pulled his...

When Self-Storage Tenants Overstay: The Ongoing Problem of Loitering and Habitation

Jul 21, 2022

Self-storage is meant for storing stuff, not people; yet some renters will spend hours hanging out at the facility or even try to live in the space. This unsafe behavior can lead to liability for your business, so you must shut it down. Here’s...

Lyon County, NV, Updates Ordinance Addressing Self-Storage Land Use

Jul 19, 2022

Lyon County, Nevada, commissioners amended a land-use and development ordinance on July 7 that impacts future self-storage projects. The updates address the types of buildings that can be constructed as well as fencing, landscape buffers and...

North Attleboro, MA, Officials Take Steps to Ban Self-Storage Development

Jul 15, 2022

Town officials in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, are clarifying language for zoning bylaws that’ll effectively ban new self-storage development and mobile-home parks in the city. The planning board will discuss the matter at an Aug. 4 public...

3 People Arrested for Theft at Apple Valley, CA, Self-Storage Facility

Jul 13, 2022

Three people were arrested last week for allegedly breaking into multiple units at Devon Self Storage in Apple Valley, California. The July 5 thefts 18690 California State Route 18 happened at 9:20 p.m., according to the source...

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