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Storage Rental Agreement
1. SPACE. [Business Name] rents storage space [unit] at [address] to [renter name] for storage of personal property only.
2. RENT & DEPOSIT. Rent: $[amount] per month, due on the [1st]. Deposit: $[amount]. Access hours: [hours].
3. PROHIBITED. No hazardous, flammable, perishable, illegal or living things; no residing in the unit.
4. RISK. Stored property is at Renter's sole risk; Renter should carry their own insurance. [Business Name] is not liable for damage from weather, pests, theft or ordinary negligence to the extent the law allows.
5. DEFAULT. If rent is [30]+ days late, Owner may deny access and, after the notices required by state law, sell or dispose of the contents to satisfy unpaid rent.
6. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate with [30] days' notice; Renter removes all property and leaves the unit clean.
Contrato de Renta de Almacenamiento
1. ESPACIO. [Nombre del Negocio] renta el espacio [unidad] en [dirección] a [nombre] solo para almacenar bienes personales.
2. RENTA Y DEPÓSITO. Renta: $[monto] al mes, pagadera el día [1]. Depósito: $[monto]. Horario de acceso: [horario].
3. PROHIBIDO. Nada peligroso, inflamable, perecedero, ilegal ni seres vivos; no se permite habitar la unidad.
4. RIESGO. Los bienes almacenados quedan bajo riesgo exclusivo del Arrendatario, quien debe tener su propio seguro. [Nombre del Negocio] no responde por daños de clima, plagas, robo o negligencia ordinaria en la medida que la ley lo permita.
5. INCUMPLIMIENTO. Con renta atrasada [30]+ días, el Propietario puede negar acceso y, tras los avisos que exija la ley estatal, vender o disponer del contenido para cubrir la renta impaga.
6. TERMINACIÓN. Cualquiera de las partes puede terminar (terminate) con [30] días de aviso; el Arrendatario retira todo y deja la unidad limpia.
⚖️ These templates are general starting points, not legal advice. Rules differ by state and by business — have your attorney review your final wording before you use it.
State-by-state differences
TX — Texas: no statutory cap on security deposits; deposit must be returned within 30 days; late fees must be reasonable and stated in the lease.
CA — California: security deposit capped at ONE month's rent (since 2024, AB 12); itemized refund within 21 days; 24-hour written notice to enter.
FL — Florida: no deposit cap; return within 15 days (or 30 with a claim letter); as of 2023 landlords may offer a fee-in-lieu-of-deposit option.
NY — New York: deposit capped at one month's rent (HSTPA 2019); return within 14 days with itemization; late fees capped at the lesser of $50 or 5%.
GA — Georgia: no deposit cap; return within 30 days; landlords with 10+ units (or using an agent) must escrow deposits and provide move-in/move-out inspection lists.
WA — Washington: deposit requires a written checklist of the unit's condition at move-in or the deposit is unenforceable; full refund/itemization within 30 days.
IL — Illinois: statewide return within 30/45 days; buildings of 25+ units must pay interest on deposits; Chicago's RLTO adds stricter rules and penalties.
AZ — Arizona: security deposit capped at 1.5 months' rent; itemized refund within 14 business days; tenant may be present at move-out inspection.
NJ — New Jersey: deposit capped at 1.5 months' rent; must be held in a disclosed interest-bearing account; return with interest within 30 days.
MA — Massachusetts (M.G.L. c.186 §15B): deposit capped at 1 month's rent; separate interest-bearing escrow, receipt + statement of condition required; violations can mean treble (3x) damages — many small landlords skip deposits entirely.
PA — Pennsylvania: deposit capped at 2 months' rent in year one (1 month after); escrow + interest required from year three; return within 30 days.
CO — Colorado: no statutory cap (Denver and some cities differ); return within 30 days (60 if the lease says so); wrongful withholding risks treble damages.
OH — Ohio: no deposit cap; return with itemization within 30 days; deposits over one month's rent held 6+ months accrue 5% interest; wrongful withholding = damages + attorney fees.
NC — North Carolina: deposit capped at 2 weeks (week-to-week), 1.5 months (month-to-month) or 2 months (longer terms); must sit in a NC trust account (or bond); return within 30 days (interim itemization to 60).
MI — Michigan: deposit capped at 1.5 months' rent; landlord must give an inventory checklist at move-in and mail an itemized damage list within 30 days or forfeit the claim.
TN — Tennessee: no deposit cap; URLTA counties require a separate deposit account and an itemized list the tenant may inspect; unclaimed deposits may be kept after 60 days' notice.
NV — Nevada: deposit capped at 3 months' rent; itemized refund within 30 days; tenants may demand a written move-out condition report.
OR — Oregon: no statutory cap; itemized refund within 31 days; a written receipt is required for any deposit; screening-fee and last-month-rent rules are strict.
MD — Maryland: deposit capped at 2 months' rent (1 month from Oct 2024 reforms in some cases); escrow + interest required; return within 45 days; penalties up to 3x for violations.
MN — Minnesota: no deposit cap; return with interest (statutory rate) within 21 days; bad-faith withholding doubles the penalty.
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