Associations
Arizona Self Storage Association
The Arizona Self-Storage Association (AZSA) is the state trade association for Arizona's self-storage industry. It has served owners, operators and vendor partners since 1996, growing from a small group of facility owners into a statewide network.
Membership is built around legal and legislative resources, education, and member products. The association publishes detailed guidance on Arizona storage law: lien foreclosure and auction procedure under A.R.S. 33-1704, the late-fee safe harbor under A.R.S. 33-1703, government and restitution liens, and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act obligations for military tenants. Members also get a Training and Procedures Manual and a Resource Book.
AZSA sells the forms its members use day to day: the AZSA lease in blank and personalized versions, vehicle and boat lease addenda, and the AZSA auction contract form used to bind bidders at a sale. Events include regional town halls, and annual sponsorship programs are open to vendors.
Membership applications are reviewed, with approval granted within 48 hours. Dues are not published; request current membership information from the association before budgeting.
Best for
Arizona self-storage owners and operators who need state-specific lien, auction and late-fee guidance plus a lease form drafted for Arizona law. Of little use to operators with no Arizona facilities.
What they do
- Legislative advocacy on Arizona storage law
- AZSA lease forms, blank and personalized
- Vehicle and boat lease addenda
- Auction contract forms for bidders
- Legal and legislative resource library
- Training and procedures manual
- Member education events and town halls
- Vendor sponsorship programs
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Ownership | Nonprofit |
| How they charge | Member price for lease forms starts at $45 per 100 blank AZSA leases; personalized packs run $140 for 125, $200 for 250 and $395 for 500. |
What stands out
- Has served Arizona self-storage owners and operators since 1996.
- Publishes Arizona-specific guidance on lien sales, late fees, government liens and military tenants.
- Membership applications are reviewed and approved within 48 hours.
- Member lease packs start at $45 for 100 blank AZSA leases.
Common questions
- What late fee counts as reasonable in Arizona?
- Arizona law gives a safe harbor: a late fee of the greater of $10 or 20% of the monthly rent is reasonable as a matter of law under A.R.S. 33-1703(D). Other amounts are permitted, but the operator then has to justify the fee by reference to the costs caused by non-payment.
- When should the lock be cut on a unit going to auction?
- AZSA advises cutting the lock as the first step, as soon as the decision to auction is made. An empty unit can go straight back into production, and knowing the contents lets the operator identify lienholders, who must be contacted at least 10 days before the sale, and judge whether specialist bidders are needed for a commercially reasonable sale.
- Can contents subject to a government lien be sold?
- Generally no. Contents in a defaulted unit subject to a government lien, such as an income or property tax lien, cannot be sold, and the better route is to get the tenant to collect the property. Restitution liens are the exception: A.R.S. 13-806(J) carves out self-service storage.
- What changes when a tenant is on active military duty?
- The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act prevents the operator from foreclosing its lien and selling the contents while the tenant is on active duty. AZSA advises collecting the tenant's date of birth and military ID number at move-in; the ID card may be inspected but may not be photocopied.