Wrapping up 2013
As 2013 comes to an end, I wanted to give all of you a quick, end of year wrap-up regarding self-storage statutes...
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Jeffrey J. Greenberger is a Partner with the law firm of Greenberger & Brewer, LLP, in Cincinnati, Ohio and is licensed to practice in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. Mr. Greenberger’s practice focuses primarily on representing the owners and operators of commercial real estate, including self-storage owners and operators.
It May Be Legal in Your State to Send Self-Storage Default Notices Via E-Mail, But Is It a Good Idea?
Recent statutory updates in some states 2013 have changed to allow e-mail of lien/default notices. We'll review some options on how to do that and if vendors should e-mail these notices instead of mailing them.
California Self-Storage Operators: Important Change on July 1 Regarding CASp Inspection
California Civil Code recently amended to discuss accessibility inspections for commercial properties.
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Spreading the Self-Storage Legal Love in 2013
This is shaping up to be a busy travel year for me. I’ll be spreading a lot of self-storage legal information all over the county. There’s so much to share and so many new developments, which cause me to constantly update my presentations. Along the way, I hope…
Ohio’s New Self Storage Lien Law
In late December Governor Kasich signed into law revisions to the Ohio Self-Service Storage Facility Act (ORC 5321.01 et seq.). As a facility Owner or Manager in Ohio you need to be aware of these changes in addition to what hasn’t changed. The law becomes effective approximately 90…
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Late2Lien: Default Notice Compliance and Automation
Late2Lien default notices adhere to state requirements. Learn more!
Did Florida Go Too Far in Changing its Self-Storage Statute?
One of the biggest risks to a self-storage operator is a claim for wrongful sale arising out of an allegation by the (now former) tenant that the required statutory lien-sale notices were not served to him at the right (often referred to as “last known”) address. The tenant…
A Judicial Win for Self-Storage Operators
On May 23, the First District Court of Appeals in Ohio released its decision in the case of Lotspeich v. R.A. Hermes, Inc. It’s a nice case that combats some of those wacky West Coast cases in which it was held that when a self-storage operator places his lock…
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Ask for the Info! If Cincinnati Bell Can Do It, So Can You
For all of you who think I’m too “anal” when I help you rewrite your self-storage rental agreements, I’ll say this: I have nothing on Cincinnati Bell. Yes, I’m one of the old-fashioned folks who still has a land line at his house, and I still pay a…
March 2012 Changes in the ADA
I want to use this post to remind you about changes in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which went into effect March 15. They may not affect you and your self-storage business today, but if you remodel, make substantial renovations (which could include new asphalt), or plan…