Access Hours – Hours that you are permitted to access your storage unit.
Admin. Fee – A nominal one time fee associated with the processing of paperwork. New rentals and transfers.
Automatic billing – This form of payment is deducted automatically from the tenants credit card or bank with authorization.
Car Storage – The lease of a storage unit large enough for your car or the lease of a parking spot.
Climate Control – An area of units not subject to extreme weather changes. HVAC systems keep these areas warm in cool temperatures and cool in warm temperatures. Good for sensitive items such as art or electronics.
Disc Lock – Our most secure type of lock. Designed for anti theft and repels rust.
Drive up Unit – A storage unit accessible by car from a main driveway.
Dolly – A moving trolley used to move your items to your unit. Available free during access hours.
Door Alarms – All our storage units have individual alarms, letting us know if a door has been opened without authorization.
Gate Access Card – A security gate that has a pinpad which requires you to swipe a card that has been enabled electronically for access to your storage unit.
Furniture Storage – A phrase used to describe the storing of antiques and household items.
Elevator – Moving device used to elevate you to the upper storage floors.
Hazardous Materials – Materials which are not permitted to store. Flammables, explosives, gasoline or fireworks.
Interior Unit – These are storage units located inside a storage building, accessed by service doors and elevators.
Loading Bay – This term refers to a large ramp and door that allows you to back a truck or car right in or up to for easy loading and unloading
Locker – The storage space you rent is often referred to as a locker, unit, storage space or storage unit.
Motion Sensor Lighting – Automated lighting that goes on when it senses movement.
Month to Month Lease – When leasing a storage unit, a month to month lease means that you the tenant pay only on the date of your move – in every month. No long term lease agreement.
Rental Agreement or Storage License Agreement – A legal contract signed by the tenant.
R.V Storage – The term used for the rental of a parking spot in our facility for your recreational vehicle.
Resident Manager – Managers that live on site of the storage facility.
Overlock – When another lock is placed overtop your lock because of a delinquent account.
Security Deposit – A nominal fee that is refunded when you move out. Provided that your rented storage locker is left in good condition.
Storage Insurance – Self storage facilities offer insurance through a third party. They are not responsible for your items. Check with your Homeowners or rental policy insurance to see if you are covered already.
Upper Unit Storage – These are storage units that are on the 2nd or 3rd floor.
Video Surveillance – CCTV video cameras placed in various locations around the storage facility for security.