Darby Public Storage, LLC – Terms, Conditions & Storage Policies
Effective Date: September 23, 2026
These Terms, Conditions & Storage Policies (“Terms”) apply to the rental and use of storage space provided by Darby Public Storage, LLC (“Darby Public Storage,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) at 29 N 5th St, Darby, PA 19023. The person or business renting storage space is referred to as the “Tenant,” “Occupant,” “you,” or “your.”
These Terms supplement the written rental agreement between Darby Public Storage and each Tenant. If there is a conflict between these Terms and a signed rental agreement, the rental agreement will control, subject to applicable Pennsylvania law.
1. Monthly Rent and Payment
The standard monthly storage fee is currently $193.00 per month, unless a different amount is stated in your rental agreement. Rent is payable in advance and is due on the date stated in your rental agreement or account.
Payment is considered received only when successfully processed and accepted. A declined, reversed, disputed, returned, or otherwise unsuccessful payment does not constitute payment.
Tenants are responsible for keeping payment information current and ensuring sufficient funds are available for any authorized automatic payment.
2. Late Payments, Default and Loss of Access
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED ON TIME. FAILURE TO PAY MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCESS TO YOUR STORAGE CONTAINER, ADDITIONAL FEES, ENFORCEMENT OF DARBY PUBLIC STORAGE’S LIEN, AND EVENTUAL SALE OR DISPOSITION OF STORED PROPERTY AS PERMITTED BY PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
The following delinquency procedures may apply:
- Days 1–5 Past Due: Your account is delinquent. Payment should be made immediately. No statutory late fee will be assessed if all rent and other charges are paid in full by the fifth day after the due date.
- Beginning After Day 5: A late fee may be assessed as permitted by Pennsylvania law and your rental agreement. Unless otherwise stated in your rental agreement, the late fee will be the greater of $20.00 or 20% of the monthly rent. At the current $193 monthly rate, the late fee is $38.60.
- 10 Days Past Due: Darby Public Storage may suspend or deny access to the facility and/or storage container. Gate access, keys, codes, or other access privileges may be disabled and the storage container may be overlocked or otherwise secured.
- 30 Days Past Due: The account will be considered in serious default. Darby Public Storage may begin enforcement of its statutory lien and, to the extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, may enter the storage space and remove or relocate stored property to another suitable storage area pending lawful sale or other disposition.
- Continued Default: If the balance remains unpaid, Darby Public Storage may proceed with the lien, notice, advertisement, sale, disposal, towing, collection, and other remedies available under the Pennsylvania Self-Service Storage Facilities law and the rental agreement.
Access will not necessarily be restored immediately after an after-hours payment. Any overlock, access restriction, or disabled access code may remain in place until Darby Public Storage confirms that the full account balance has cleared and personnel are available to restore access.
3. Owner’s Lien on Stored Property
ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY STORED AT THE FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO A LIEN IN FAVOR OF DARBY PUBLIC STORAGE FOR RENT, LATE FEES, LABOR, CHARGES, EXPENSES OF PRESERVING THE PROPERTY, AND REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
If you fail to satisfy your payment obligations, Darby Public Storage may enforce its lien in accordance with Pennsylvania law and the rental agreement.
4. Notice of Default and Sale of Property
When required by law, Darby Public Storage will provide notice of default using an authorized method, which may include personal delivery, verified mail, certified mail, or email when the Tenant has properly consented to electronic notice.
Tenants are responsible for keeping their mailing address, email address, telephone number, emergency contact information, and other account information current. Failure to receive a notice because the Tenant failed to update their contact information does not eliminate the Tenant’s payment obligations.
Any sale or other disposition of stored property will be conducted only after the notices and procedures required by applicable Pennsylvania law have been followed.
Before a lawful sale or other disposition occurs, the Tenant may have the right to redeem the stored property by paying the amount necessary to satisfy the lien together with other lawful and reasonable expenses incurred by Darby Public Storage.
5. Full Balance Required
Unless Darby Public Storage agrees otherwise in writing, the entire outstanding balance must be paid before access is restored or a delinquent account is considered current. Darby Public Storage is not required to accept partial payments or payment arrangements.
Acceptance of a partial payment, if permitted, does not waive any remaining balance, lien right, access restriction, default, or other remedy available to Darby Public Storage unless expressly agreed to in writing.
6. Returned, Reversed or Disputed Payments
If a payment is returned, reversed, rejected, charged back, or disputed, the corresponding balance will be restored to the Tenant’s account. Any reasonable bank, payment-processing, collection, or administrative costs permitted by law and the rental agreement may also be charged to the Tenant.
7. Storage Is at the Tenant’s Risk
Darby Public Storage rents storage space only. We do not take custody, possession, care, or control of the Tenant’s property merely because it is stored at the facility.
Except to the extent liability cannot legally be excluded, all property is stored at the Tenant’s risk. Darby Public Storage is not an insurer of stored property and does not guarantee against theft, burglary, vandalism, fire, smoke, water, weather, moisture, temperature changes, pests, rodents, insects, mold, mildew, equipment failure, acts of other tenants, or other causes of loss or damage.
8. Insurance
Tenants are strongly encouraged to maintain insurance covering all property placed in storage. Homeowners, renters, commercial, automobile, or other insurance policies may provide limited or no coverage for property located in a self-storage facility. Tenants should confirm coverage directly with their insurance provider.
Any security measures provided by Darby Public Storage are intended only to assist in managing the facility and do not constitute a guarantee or warranty against theft, loss, or damage.
9. Locks and Security
Tenants are responsible for properly securing their storage containers with a suitable lock. Tenants are responsible for safeguarding all keys, combinations, access codes, and other security credentials.
Darby Public Storage may place an overlock, remove or replace a lock, or otherwise secure a storage space when authorized by the rental agreement or applicable law, including in connection with delinquency, an unsecured container, an emergency, safety concerns, abandonment, or lien enforcement.
10. Prohibited Items
The following items may not be stored in any storage container or elsewhere on the property:
- Gasoline, propane tanks, compressed gases, kerosene or other fuels;
- Explosives, fireworks or highly combustible materials;
- Toxic, corrosive, radioactive, biological or hazardous materials;
- Illegal drugs, contraband or property associated with illegal activity;
- Stolen property;
- Perishable food or other materials likely to attract rodents, insects or other pests;
- Live animals, plants or other living things;
- Wet materials or property likely to produce mold, mildew, leakage, odors or contamination;
- Any item that presents an unreasonable fire, health, environmental or safety hazard; and
- Any property prohibited by federal, state or local law.
If Darby Public Storage reasonably believes prohibited, dangerous, leaking, hazardous, illegal, or unsafe materials are present, we may take actions reasonably necessary to protect people and property, including contacting emergency services or government authorities and accessing the storage space as permitted by law.
11. No Residential Use
Storage containers and other areas of the facility may not be used as a residence or sleeping area. No person may live, sleep, camp, or establish residency in a storage container or elsewhere on the property.
12. Permitted Use of Storage Space
Storage space may be used only for lawful storage purposes. Unless specifically authorized in writing, a Tenant may not operate a retail store, workshop, repair shop, office, manufacturing operation, public-facing business, or other ongoing business operation from a storage container.
Tenants may not modify, drill into, cut, paint, wire, attach fixtures to, or otherwise alter a storage container or facility property without prior written permission.
13. Vehicles and Trailers
Vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, or similar equipment may not be parked or left on the property overnight unless Darby Public Storage has specifically authorized the parking or storage in writing.
Unauthorized or abandoned vehicles and trailers may be removed or towed as permitted by the rental agreement and applicable law, with towing, storage, and related expenses charged to the responsible party where permitted.
14. Facility Access
Tenants may access the property only during authorized access hours and must follow all posted rules, traffic directions, safety requirements, and instructions from Darby Public Storage personnel.
Darby Public Storage may temporarily restrict access because of emergencies, maintenance, repairs, weather, utility interruptions, law-enforcement activity, safety concerns, delinquency, or other reasonable operational needs.
15. Darby Public Storage’s Right of Entry
Upon reasonable request and as permitted by Pennsylvania law, the Tenant must provide Darby Public Storage access to the leased space for inspection, repairs, alterations, improvements, maintenance, or necessary services.
In an emergency, Darby Public Storage may enter the storage space without advance notice or consent when immediate action is reasonably necessary to protect persons, property, or the facility.
16. Cleanliness, Damage and Condition of Unit
Tenants must keep their storage space clean, sanitary, and free from trash, food, liquids, hazardous substances, pests, and materials that could damage the storage container or surrounding property.
The Tenant is responsible for damage caused by the Tenant, the Tenant’s guests, employees, contractors, vehicles, equipment, or stored property beyond ordinary wear and tear. Reasonable repair, cleanup, remediation, disposal, or pest-control costs caused by the Tenant may be charged to the Tenant to the extent permitted by law and the rental agreement.
17. Property Belonging to Other People
The Tenant must notify Darby Public Storage if property placed in the storage space belongs to another person or is subject to another party’s lien, security interest, financing agreement, or ownership claim.
The Tenant is responsible for obtaining any permission necessary to store property belonging to another person.
18. Abandoned Property
Property left behind after lawful termination or expiration of the rental agreement may be considered abandoned and may be removed, sold, discarded, or otherwise disposed of as permitted by Pennsylvania law and the rental agreement. The Tenant may be responsible for reasonable removal, cleanup, disposal, and related expenses.
19. Termination of Storage
Darby Public Storage may terminate or decline to renew a rental agreement as permitted by the rental agreement and Pennsylvania law.
When Darby Public Storage provides written notice terminating or declining to renew a rental agreement, the Tenant must remove all property within the time stated in the notice. Access during that period may be reasonably restricted to removal of the Tenant’s property during authorized hours.
20. Tenant Contact Information
The Tenant is responsible for immediately notifying Darby Public Storage of any change to the Tenant’s mailing address, email address, telephone number, authorized contacts, or other contact information.
Important notices, including notices concerning delinquency and lien enforcement, may be sent using the Tenant’s most recently provided contact information and any communication method authorized by the rental agreement and applicable law.
21. No Waiver
Darby Public Storage’s decision not to immediately enforce a provision of these Terms or the rental agreement does not waive its right to enforce that provision later. Accepting a late payment or making an exception for one Tenant or on one occasion does not create an obligation to make the same exception in the future.
22. Changes to Rates, Rules and Terms
Darby Public Storage may update facility rules, rental rates, policies, fees, access procedures, or these Terms from time to time, subject to the rental agreement and applicable law. When advance notice is required, notice will be provided using an authorized method.
23. Compliance With Law
All use of the facility is subject to applicable federal, Pennsylvania, and local laws and regulations. Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive any right or obligation that cannot legally be waived.
24. Contact Information
Questions regarding your account, payments, access, or these Terms should be directed to:
Darby Public Storage, LLC
29 N 5th St
Darby, PA 19023
Phone: (267) 472-3336
25. Acknowledgment
By renting, accessing, paying for, or continuing to use storage space at Darby Public Storage, the Tenant acknowledges responsibility for complying with the applicable rental agreement, facility rules, and these Terms.
Keeping your account current is your responsibility. Accounts that remain unpaid may lose access to the storage space and may become subject to Pennsylvania’s self-storage lien process.