THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the undersigned, hereinafter referred to as the “Occupant", and A3 Storage hereinafter referred to as "Landlord". FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Landlord hereby rents to Tenant and Tenant hereby hires from Landlord.
2.Rent shall be payable monthly in advance, payable on or before the first day of each month. This Rental Agreement shall automatically be extended on the first day of each month unless the Tenant delivers to Landlord written notice of his intention to terminate this agreement at least seven (7) days prior to the end of the then current rental month, or Landlord mails written notice to Tenant at the address indicated above of his intention to terminate this agreement at least seven (7) days prior to the end of the then current rental month. Occupant shall not assign this rental agreement or any interest therein or sublease all or any part of said facility.
3. Tenant acknowledges having inspected the premises and the same are in good order and repair. Tenant agrees to be responsible for any damages to the interior door jam, exterior siding and the overhead door of premises, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall at all times maintain the premises in a neat and orderly manner and shall provide for his own trash removal.
4.Tenants shall make no alteration or changes to the premises without the Landlord's prior written consent, and shall include, but not be limited to, the placement of signs or advertisements in or about the same.
5. Landlord may enter in and upon the premises for the purpose of viewing and inspecting the same. It is unlawful to use this storage unit as a residence.
6. This Rental Agreement is made on the express condition that the Landlord shall be free from all liability and claims for damages by reason of injuries of any kind to any persons, including Tenant, or property of any kind whatsoever and to whomever belonging, including Tenant, from any cause or causes whatsoever while in, upon, or in any way connected with, the premises, during the term hereunder. Tenant hereby agrees to save and hold the Landlord harmless from any liability, loss, cost, or obligation on account of or arising out of any such injuries or losses however occurring. Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole expense, maintain his own insurance on the property stored on the premises, and Landlord shall not be responsible for theft or damage, if any, to said property caused by fire, water, vandalism, or from any cause whatsoever.
7. Tenant will provide his own lock (when applicable) for the premises. For Tenant's failure to pay rent within ten (10) days of the date such rent becomes due, to wit the first of the month, Landlord shall have the right to remove Tenant's lock and replace the same with Landlord's own lock and Tenant agrees to pay an additional charge of $10.00 per day on such arrearage commencing from the time said rent became due, to wit, the first day of the month and an OVERLOCK FEE OF $50.00 and Landlord will place his lock on the unit only to be removed when Tenant has made payment in full. In addition to all fees for non-payment, Tenant shall pay $40.00 for each check that is returned by the bank for any reason. At the end of this Rental Agreement, or should Tenant fail to pay rent or abide by any of the provisions of Rental Agreement, then Landlord shall have the right to go upon the premises and remove all property therefrom at the expense of the Tenant. If any charges for rent or other fees owed by the occupant remain unpaid for 14 days or more, the owner may terminate the occupant's right to use his individual space for storage at the facility no less than 14 days after sending a notice certified mail to the occupant, at the last address provided by the occupant.
A. At any time after the 30th day of delinquency a PRELIMINARY LIEN NOTICE will be mailed certified. This is to inform Tenant that stored property is subject to public sale if the rent and other fees are not paid in full. A $25.00 fee for postage and paperwork will be charged.
B. Immediately after the Landlord receives the certified return receipt or unopened PRELIMINARY LIEN NOTICE, a NOTICE OF SALE will be sent by certified mail. C. At the time or soon after a notice of public auction of your stored property will be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the LEGAL NOTICES section, once a week for 2 consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the sale. A fee of at least $25.00 for publication will be charged to the Tenant.
D. Tenant's personal belongings stored in the unit will be sold at the time and place noted on the NOTICE OF SALE and LEGAL NOTICE in the newspaper.
E. All personal property not sold at the time of sale will be disposed of at the expense of the Tenant. Landlord accepts no responsibility or liability for disposal of personal belongings to the Tenant. TENANT CAN STOP ALL LEGAL ACTION OF PUBLIC SALE BY PAYING ALL RENT, FEES INCURRED, AND THE UPCOMING MONTHS RENT. IF TENANT OPPOSES LIEN SALE, AN APPEAL MUST BE FILED BY RETURNING TO LANDLORD.
8.All late charges, returned check charges and lock out fees shall be considered additional rent. Additionally, late charges and lock out fees shall also be considered liquidated damages for Landlords time, inconvenience, and overhead in collecting late rent. Landlord reserves the right to refuse payment of late rent, late charges and returned check charges after Landlord serves Tenant with a demand for rent or possession.
Money paid by Tenant to Landlord shall be applied to Tenant's account in the following order: first, to outstanding late charges, overlock fees and returned check charges; second, to outstanding legal fees and/or court costs legally chargeable to Tenant; third, to outstanding cleaning & hauling bills; and fourth to rent.
9. It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the premises are not heated and shall not be heated, and Landlord will not provide any heat to the premises and will not be responsible for any goods that may be damaged by the cold.
10. The unit is to be used by Tenant for storage purposes only, Tenant shall not conduct any activity, store or maintain in, upon or about the premises any property of material which is hazardous or interferes with other Tenant's peaceable and unmolested use of their premises, or which is in violation of any State, County, City or Federal law or regulation or which insurance companies operating in the State of Idaho deem hazardous or deem a basis for increasing insurance rates.
11. If Tenant defaults in the fulfillment of any covenants of this Rental Agreement, then Landlord shall have the right to recover any fees, costs, expenses and attorney fees incurred by Landlord in connection therewith.
PROPERTY IS STORED AT TENANTS/OCCUPANT'S SOLE RISK
I understand that this self-storage facility:
• A3 Storage is a landlord/operator renting space, and is not a warehouseman, and does not take custody of my property;
• A3 Storage is not responsible for loss to my property;
• A3 Storage does not provide insurance on my property for me; and, if I wish to insure my property, it is my responsibility to provide for my own insurance coverage to be "self insured" (personally responsible for my own loss).
INSURANCE IS OCCUPANT/TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITY
A3 Storage, LLC, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Rental Agreement the day and year first above written: