Owner is not a warehouseman engaged in the business of storing goods for hire. Owner shall have no obligation to exercise any care, custody or control over Occupant’s Personal Property. No bailment of Personal Property by Owner is intended or implied by this Rental Agreement.
The Leased Space shall be used and occupied only for the storing of Personal Property owned by Occupant. All Personal Property stored by Occupant within the Leased Space shall be at Occupant’s sole risk. Occupant shall not store antiques, artworks, heirlooms, collectibles or any Personal Property having special or sentimental value to Occupant. The Leased Space is not appropriate for storage of irreplaceable Personal Property such as books, writings, objects which have an unknown immediate resale market value.
Occupant shall not store cash, cash equivalencies, and negotiable instruments or any other items that can be converted to money. Occupant waives any claim for emotional or sentimental attachment to Occupant’s Personal Property. No Vehicles shall be parked in the drive aisles, except to load and unload.
Occupant shall keep the Leased Space in a clean and sanitary condition and free of rubbish, liquid waste or refuse. Occupant shall not make any additions or modification to the Leased Space and shall not drill into or attach anything to the walls, floor or ceiling of the Leased Space and shall not commit waste in the Leased Space. Firearms and ammunition are prohibited in the Leased Space or at the Facility.
Contraband of any kind is prohibited in the Leased Space or at the Facility. Prescription medication is prohibited from being stored in the Leased Space. Marijuana may not be used, stored or grown, even if Occupant has a prescription to use or permit to grow or sell marijuana. No storage or consumption of alcohol in the Leased Space at the Facility. No Personal Property shall be stored which can be affected by fluctuations in temperature or humidity in the Leased Space. The Leased Space is to be used only for storage of Personal Property, not for exhibition, rehearsal Leased Space, for an audience, or any other activity that is not related to storage of Property. Occupant shall not use the Leased Space for the operation of any commercial, industrial, manufacturing or distribution business.
Occupant shall not use the Leased Space for the use or storage of any food (without Owner’s written approval); animal feed (including seed); store or release any explosives; fireworks; highly flammable, dangerous, hazardous or toxic materials or substances (as defined below); noxious smelling items; items which emit a foul odor when exposed to moisture or are damaged by moisture; contraband or illegal substances; or for any unlawful purpose of any kind. Occupant shall not engage in any activity in the Leased Space which produces or releases such prohibited materials. The storage and charging of lithium batteries is prohibited.
Occupant shall not use the Leased Space for storage of any fuel or other fuel oil, grease, or any other lubricant, tires or batteries, or any other accessories, except for such fuel, oil, grease, or other lubricant as may be contained in the operating parts of the items stored in the Leased Space and in such case Occupant shall store the Personal Property with less than 1/8 tank of fuel in the tank and a drip pan or absorbent pad designed to absorb petroleum products under said item to retain any leaking fluids.
No propane or empty propane canisters may be stored in the Leased Space. No fuel canisters shall be stored in the Leased Space. A Vehicle Storage Addendum must be completed, accepted, and executed by Owner for any “titled” vehicle stored in the Leased Space. Occupant is not permitted to be in the Leased Space with door closed or partially open. Occupant shall not live or sleep in the Leased Space or Facility, nor shall animals be permitted to be stored in the Leased Space or Facility. Occupant shall not use the Leased Space or Facility for the purpose of establishing or assigning a legal address in order to obtain an occupation license or other governmental permit, or business license, nor as a legal address for residential purposes.
Occupant shall further, not use or allow the Leased Space to be used for the release, storage, use, treatment, disposal or other handling of any hazardous substance without prior written consent of Owner. The term “release” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it in the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9602, et seq., as amended, (“CERCLA”).
The term “hazardous substance” means:
- Any substance defined as a “hazardous substance” under CERCLA;
- Petroleum, petroleum products, natural fuel, natural fuel liquids, liquefied natural fuel and synthetic fuel, and;
- Any other substance or material deemed to be hazardous, dangerous, toxic, or a pollutant under any federal, state or local law, code, ordinance or regulation.