Are there different requirements for public warehousemen with eviction lots?
Yes. In addition to all of the licensing and bond requirements for public warehousemen,, those warehousemen with eviction lots must also comply with the following requirements pursuant to M.G.L. c. 239, §4: 1. You must file current storage rates with the Department. Once the rates are filed, you may not change such rates more than once annually without the Commissioner of Public Safety’s permission. Permission will only be granted under extraordinary circumstances. 2. You may not impose charges for storage in excess of: a. rates approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, which should reflect the fair market rates for storage facilities of similar quality in the warehouse’s general locale; or b. the actual cost for storage of goods including, but not limited to, docking fees, wareouse labor fees, administrative fees, or other similar fees imposed in addition to the storage rates listed with the Department during the storage period.3.
