Storage Unit Payment Dispute

Summary

In California, storage facilities can charge late fees and enforce a lien if rent is unpaid. Late fees should not exceed 15% of the rent, and facilities must provide notice before auctioning belongings. If a facility demands payment for the current month along with overdue rent, they must follow specific procedures. Proper lien procedures include providing a notice of default and lien sale, allowing time to pay overdue rent, advertising the sale, and conducting a public sale. Reviewing the contract with the storage facility can help clarify terms.

Full Conversation

I was unable to pay the rent for my storage unit last month. I went to the facility to finally pay the fees before they put a lien on the until today. I was told that if have to pay double the amount owed because it was a new month at which point I had to just leave because I didn't have $*.
Hey ****! In California, storage facilities can charge late fees and ultimately enforce a lien if rent is unpaid. Here are a few key points:
- Late fees must be reasonable, generally not exceeding *% of the rent.
- Facilities must provide a notice before auctioning belongings.
Have you received any notices from the storage facility?
They weren't late fees they were charging supposedly. They wanted this months payment as well as what I owed
It sounds frustrating, ****. In California, while storage facilities can demand payment for the current month if rent is due, they must follow specific procedures for any additional actions. Have you requested a detailed statement of what you're being charged for? This might help clarify the charges.
I just don't understand why they wouldn't take the * Dollars for last month and stop the lien
Case Rating: *
It sounds like the storage facility is enforcing its payment policies. In California, facilities can require payment for the current month along with overdue rent before releasing a lien. Consider requesting a detailed statement of charges and checking if the facility follows proper lien procedures.
What are proper lien procedures
Case Rating: *
In California, proper lien procedures for storage units generally involve:
- Providing a notice of default and lien sale to the renter.
- Allowing a certain time period to pay the overdue rent.
- Advertising the sale of goods if payment isn't made.
- Conducting a public sale of the items.
Consider reviewing the contract with the storage facility to understand its specific terms.