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Archive by category: Legislative / RegulatoryReturn

Is It a Phone Call, Or Is It a Letter?

Carlos Kaslow posted on 12/6/2024 3:34:00 PM

Lawsuits are being filed against self storage operators and other businesses for violating state Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts’ restriction on collecting consumer debt.

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Are Abandoned Tires an Issue at Your Facility?

Daniel Bryant posted on 9/23/2024 6:18:00 PM

Abandoned tires at your storage facility are a problem and you can't just throw them out. Here is what the SSA is doing about it.

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SSA Industry Confidence Survey: Continued Optimism - with Some Caveats

George Leon posted on 7/24/2024 4:07:00 PM

On June 30th, 2024 the SSA released early results from the SSA Industry Confidence Survey, conducted in May with self storage owners and managers. The summary concluded that operators had an optimistic outlook for the industry today and for the remainder of the year.

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SSA Announces 2024 Legislative Agenda

Daniel Bryant posted on 5/27/2024 2:38:00 AM

The SSA has a robust legislative agenda planned for 2024. As background, the SSA typically seeks seven core amendments to laws in states that have not previously adopted them. Overall, these amendments aim to reduce costs, streamline operations, and limit liability for the operator as outlined in more depth below. UPDATED REGULARLY

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Old Laws New Technology

Carlos Kaslow posted on 5/23/2024 4:19:00 PM

The utilization of old laws to challenge modern technological practices presents growing concerns for online businesses, including storage operators with online platforms.

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The Unsigned Contract

Carlos Kaslow posted on 12/20/2023 11:44:00 AM

What is the effect of an unsigned rental agreement? In a nutshell, a judge won’t enforce the paragraph you hoped would win your lawsuit and will instead declare that very provision unenforceable.

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SSA Responds to West Coast Wildfires

Mark Wright posted on 9/18/2020 1:01:00 PM

The unprecedented West Coast wildfires have burned a heartfelt question into the minds of SSA’s staff and leadership: “How can we help?”

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A Busy 2020 for SSA Legislative Activity

posted on 2/18/2020 12:30:00 PM

2020 is another busy year for SSA’s legislative efforts. Below is brief overview of the offensive legislation that SSA and affiliated state associations are pursuing, as well as measures we are working to defeat.

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Tangible Property Regulations: If You Have Repaired or Renovated Your Commercial Property, Here Are Some Things You Should Know

posted on 1/7/2020 1:43:00 PM

Tangible Property Regulations can be complicated to interpret but equally advantageous in running your business.

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Cybersecurity: Is Your Self-Storage Business at Risk?

posted on 12/23/2019 9:41:00 AM

Cyber Risk Imagine business as usual at your self-storage facility...and then it happens. You or an employee clicks on a malicious link from a bad email or unsecured website that freezes your system’s data.

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The Self Storage Association (SSA) is a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization formed in 1975 under Section 501-c-6 of the Internal Revenue Code. For over 40 years, the Association has served as the official trade organization and voice of the U.S. and international self storage industry.