Reinke's Tall Pine Storage, LLC, Rental Agreement
3761 Hemlock Lane
Eagle River, WI 54521
Lessee Information:
CUSTOMER_NAME
CUSTOMER_ADDRESS
CUSTOMER_CITY_STATE_ZIP
CUSTOMER_PHONE_NUMBER
CUSTOMER_CELL_PHONE_NUMBER
EMAIL_ADDRESS
DRIVERS_LICENSE_NUMBER DRIVERS_LICENSE_STATE
Alternate Contact:
ALTERNATE_CONTACT
ALTERNATE_STREET_ADDRESS
ALTERNATE_CITY_STATE_ZIP
Storage Unit Number: UNIT Rent Due Date: First day of the month
Move-In Date: RENTAL_MOVE_IN_DATE
Fees:
Rent: RENT
Late Fee: $50 There will be a late fee charged if payment isn't received within 7 days of the due date.
Insufficient Funds: $35
Missing or damaged lock: $25
Damaged for unreturned garage door opener: $200
Cleaning fee: Units must be left in a similar condition as when rented or a cleaning fee will be added.
Disposal: You will be charged for removal and disposal costs associated with property left in the unit
NOTICE OF LIEN: Pursuant to Wisconsin law, the Operator has a lien on Lessee’s stored property for rent and other charges. Operator may sell Lessee’s property in accordance with section 704.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes if Lessee fails to pay rent and other charges when due.
Reinke's Tall Pine Storage, LLC, hereinafter Operator, rents to Lessee the storage space indicated above pursuant to the following terms and conditions:
TERM: The term of the tenancy shall commence on the date indicated above and shall continue until terminated on a month-to-month basis or until the Lessee’s chosen lease term is completed. The minimum rental term is one month.
RENT: The rent shall be the amount stated above and paid to Operator through an automatic payment option. Rent is due each month on the rent due date in advance and without demand. Operator reserves the right to require that rent and other charges be paid in cash, certified check, or money order. Operator may change the monthly rent or other charges by giving Lessee thirty (30) days advanced written notice by first-class mail at the address state in this agreement. The new rent shall become effective on the next date rent is due. If Lessee has made advanced rental payments, the new rent will be charged against such payments, effective upon giving notice of the new rate. Lessee must provide Operator written notice of change in payment method seven (7) days prior to automatic payment being applied.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Lessee’s must provide address changes to Operator in writing. Such change will become effective when received by Operator. It is Lessee’s responsibility to verify that Operator has received and recorded the requested change of address.
LATE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES: Lessee agrees to pay Operator the indicated late fee if rent is received ten (10) or more days after the due date. Lessee will pay Operator the indicated fee for each letter sent to Lessee notifying Lessee of the default. Lessee agrees to pay Operator the indicated bad check charge plus all bank charges for any dishonored check. These fees are considered additional rent and are to compensate Operator for labor and other costs of collection. In the event of default, Lessee agrees to pay all collections and lien costs incurred by Operator.
DENIAL OF ACCESS: When rent or other charges remain unpaid for seven (7) consecutive days, Operator may deny Lessee access to the storage space.
TERMINATION: Fourteen (14) days advanced written notice given by Operator or Lessee to the other party to terminate this tenancy. Operator does not prorate rent. Only full months’ prepaid rent shall be returned to Lessee within fifteen (15) days of vacating the unit. Lessee is responsible for all damages. Lessee must leave the space broom clean and in good condition.
RELEASE OF LESSEE: If Lessee vacates from the premises before the last day of the rental term, Lessee will be responsible for all rent due through the last day of the term or through the month that the Operator was able to re-rent the premises. If a discount was provided for locking in a 12-month lease and Lessee terminates lease prior to completion of the year, the discounted amount will be added on to the final month's rent.
USE OF STORAGE SPACE: Operator is not engaged in the business of storing goods for hire and no bailment is created under this agreement. Operator exercises neither care, custody nor control over Lessee’s stored property. Lessee agrees to use the storage space only for the storage of property wholly owned by Lessee. Lessee shall not store antiques, heirlooms, collectibles, or any property having special or sentimental value to Lessee. Lessee waives any claim for emotional or sentimental attachment to the stored property. Nothing herein shall constitute any agreement or admission by Operator that Lessee’s stored property has any value, nor shall anything alter the release of Operator’s liability set for below.
The use of the storage units is limited to storing property. Maintenance is prohibited. Tenant shall not perform any maintenance, repairs or dismantling of the vehicle or boat at any time on the premises. Extra gasoline diesel, oil or any other hazardous materials may not be stored on the premises. Use of the units as a workshop is strictly prohibited. Tenant shall not use the unit as a residence, including, but not limited to, occupying any RV or motorhome overnight while it is stored in the unit.
HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS PROHIBITED: Lessee is strictly prohibited from storing or using materials in the storage space or on the facility classified as hazardous or toxic under any local, state, or federal law or regulation, and from engaging in any activity which produces such materials. Lessee’s obligation of indemnity as set forth below specifically includes any costs, expenses, fines, or penalties imposed against the Operator, arising out of the storage or use of any hazardous or toxic material by Lessee, Lessee’s agents, employees, invitees, or guests. Operator may enter the storage space at any time to remove and dispose of prohibited items.
INSURANCE: Lessee, at Lessee’s expense, shall maintain a policy of fire, extended coverage endorsement, burglary, vandalism, and malicious mischief insurance for the actual cash value of stored property. Insurance on Lessee’s property is a material condition of this agreement and is for the benefit of both Lessee and Operator. Failure to carry the required insurance is a breach of this agreement and Lessee assumes all risk of loss to stored property that would be covered by such insurance. Lessee expressly agrees that the insurance company providing such insurance shall not be subrogated to any claim of Lessee against Operator, Operator’s agents or employees for loss of or damage to stored property.
RELEASE OF OPERATOR’S LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE: All personal property stored within or upon the storage space by Lessee shall be at Lessee’s sole risk. Operator and Operator’s agents and employees shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to any personal property in the storage space or at the self-storage facility arising from any cause whatsoever including but not limited to, burglary, mysterious disappearance, fire, water damage, rodents, Acts of God, the active or passive acts or omissions or negligence of the Operator, Operator’s agents or employees.
RELEASE OF OPERATOR’S LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY: Operator, Operator’s agents and employees shall not be liable for Lessee for injury or death as a result of Lessee’s use of the storage space or the self-storage facility, even if such injury is caused by the active or passive acts or omissions or negligence of the Operator, Operator’s agents or employees.
INDEMNITY: Lessee agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Operator from all claims, demands, actions or causes of action (including attorneys’ fees and all costs) that are hereinafter brought by others arising out of Lessee’s use of the storage space and common areas, including claims for Operator’s active negligence.
LOCKS: Operator shall provide, at Operator’s expense, a lock that Operator deems sufficient to secure the space. If the space is found unlocked, Operator may, but is not obligated to, take whatever measures Operator deems reasonable to re-secure the space, with or without notice to Lessee. The lock will be left on the unit when Lessee vacates the property. Missing or damaged locks will incur a $150 fee for replacement.
RULES AND REGULATIONS: Operator shall have the right to establish or change the hours of operation for the facility and to promulgate rules and regulations for the safety, care and cleanliness of the storage space or the preservation of good order on the facility. Lessee agrees to follow all rules and regulations now in effect, or that may be put into effect from time to time.
PROPERTY LEFT IN THE STORAGE SPACE: Operator may dispose of any property left in the storage space or on the storage facility by Lessee after Lessee has terminated his or her tenancy. Lessee shall be responsible for paying all costs incurred by Operator in disposing of such property.
LESSEE ACCESS: Lessee’s access to the storage facility may be conditioned in any manner deemed reasonably necessary by Operator to maintain order. Such measures may include but are not limited to, limiting hours of operating, requiring verification of Lessee’s identity, and inspecting vehicles that enter the storage facility.
OPERATOR’S RIGHT TO ENTER: Lessee grants Operator, Operator’s agents, or representatives of any governmental authority, including police and fire officials, access to the storage space upon three (3) days advanced written notice to Lessee. In the event of an emergency, Operator, Operator’s agents, or representatives of governmental authority shall have the right to enter the storage space without notice to Lessee and take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the storage facility, to comply with applicable law or enforce Operator’s rights.
NO SUBLETTING: Lessee shall not assign or sublease the storage space without the written permission of the Operator. Operator may withhold permission to sublet or assign for any reason or for no reason is Operator’s sole discretion.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: Operator and Lessee waive their respective right to trial by jury of any cause of action claim, counterclaim, or cross complaint, in any action brought by either Operator against Lessee, or Lessee against Operator, or Operator’s agents or employees, on any matter arising out of, or in any way connected with this Rental Agreement, Lessee’s use of the storage space or this storage facility, or any claim of bodily injury or property loss or damage, or the enforcement of any remedy under any law, statute or regulation. This jury trial waiver is also made by Lessee on behalf of any of Lessee’s agents, guests or invitees.
NOTICES: All notices required by this Rental Agreement shall be sent by first class mail to Lessee’s last known address. Notices shall be deemed given when deposited in the United State mail. Lessee agrees that any such notice is conclusively presumed to have been received by Lessee five (5) days after mailing, unless returned to Operator by the U.S. Postal Service. All statutory notices shall be sent as required by law.
NO WARRANTIES: No expressed or implied warranties are given by Operator, Operator’s agents or employees as to the suitability of the storage space for Lessee’s intended use. Operator disclaims and Lessee waives any implied warranties of suitability or fitness for a particular use.
NO ORAL AGREEMENTS: This Rental Agreement contains the entire agreement between Operator and Lessee, and no oral agreements shall be of any effect whatsoever. Lessee acknowledges that no representations or warranties have been made with respect to the safety, security or suitability of the storage space for the storage of Lessee’s property, and that Lessee has made his own determination of such matters solely from inspection of the storage space and the facility. Lessee agrees that he is not relying, and will not rely, upon any oral representation made by Operator or by Operator’s agents or employees purporting to modify or add to this Rental Agreement. Lessee understands and agrees that this agreement may be modified only in writing, signed by both parties.
SUCCESSION: All provisions of this Rental Agreement shall apply to and be binding upon all successors in interest, assigns or representatives of the parties hereto.
ENFORCEMENT: If any part of this Rental Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, in any circumstance, the parties agree that such part shall be enforceable in other circumstances, and that all the remaining parts of this agreement will be valid and enforceable.
Do not sign this agreement until you have read it and fully understand it. This agreement limits the Operator’s liability for loss of or damage to your stored property. If you have any questions concerning its legal effect, consult your legal advisor.
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