Apartment Summer Storage
You must have an approved storage application in order to store.
- You will need to contact your Apartment Coordinator at least 24 hours in advance of your departure to schedule a storage checkout. (If you are unable to contact your Apartment Coordinator, please call the Housing Office at 335-4577 to schedule a check-out with the Custodial Supervisor.) The check-out takes approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. All keys for the apartment must be turned at the time of checkout. Failure to do so will result in a $40 lock change on your apartment. Units which do not complete the check-out process will be considered rentals, and residents will be subject to the appropriate rental rate.
- Single-Student Apartments: Storage will be billed on the same monthly payment date as the previous academic year. If charges are not paid by the payment date of the following month, the resident agrees to pay the late payment fee. Family Housing: Rent will be charged to accounts on the 1st and is due by the 10th. If charges are not paid by the 10th of each month, the resident agrees to pay a late payment fee. All Apartments: Rental/Storage charges for other than standard monthly periods will be prorated and based on the date keys are checked-in/checked out. Accounts with checks returned by the bank will be charged a late payment fee, plus a non-sufficient funds fee. We highly recommend all storage charges be paid in advance. We will be happy to estimate the charges for you.
- You will not have access to your apartment while in storage. Should a situation arise which would require your entrance, you must request special entry. If approved for entry, we will check out a key to your and require you to return the key immediately or be subject to regular rental rates for the remainder of the summer.
- Residents are required to pay all electrical (except Chief Joseph and Valley Crest) and land-line phone charges. The University will be responsible for water, sewer and garbage charges.
- Storage in your apartment is at your own risk. The University is not liable for damage or theft to the personal belongings stored in the unit. It is highly recommended that valuables (e.g. computers, electronic equipment, jewelry, money) not be stored in the unit.
- You are welcome to leave pictures and posters on your wall. We may check behind them for damage to the wall.
- The unit must be properly cleaned and prepared for storage. This includes:
- Cleaning and defrosting refrigerator;
thermostat set to "1" - Oven cleaned
- All food not in cans removed
- Bathroom cleaned
- Carpets vacuumed
- All electrical appliances unplugged - except stove and refrigerator
- All combustible materials and firearms removed
- Windows and doors locked - security bars available from your coordinator
- Fuse box not blocked - you may switch off the fuse for your hot water heater
- Cleaning and defrosting refrigerator;
- All University Furniture will be checked for damage. Please do not store any belongings on upholstered furniture. If your unit is not properly prepared, you will not be cleared for storage. Units not cleared will be subject to summer rental rate.
- We will not be completing routine maintenance on any storage units. If
you have a maintenance request, contact Housing Maintenance at 335-1541 prior
to departing. Please allow enough time for repairs to be completed before
you leave. The University reserves the right to enter the apartment
for the purpose of routine inspection and required maintenance and repair. The resident
further understands damage to the unit or University furnishings found during
the course of such inspection will be billed to the resident’s account.
Any additional questions or concerns regarding summer storage should be referred to the Housing Reservations Office at (509) 335-4577.
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