What happens if you get caught sleeping in a storage?

If you get caught sleeping in a storage unit, consequences depend on facility policy and local laws but typically include immediate intervention by management. Most storage leases prohibit sleeping or living in units, so first offense usually results in warning and requirement to leave premises, with management documenting violation. Repeated violations can lead to eviction, termination of lease, and being banned from facility, with your belongings potentially subject to lien if rent issues. Facility may call law enforcement if you refuse to leave or if there are safety concerns, and police may escort you off property and could cite you for trespassing or violating local ordinances if you are there after hours. In some jurisdictions, you could face code enforcement action because units are not approved for habitation. Your stored items may be at risk if facility locks you out. Many facilities have cameras and managers who patrol. While you likely will not face jail for single incident, you will lose storage privileges, may forfeit deposit, and will need to find alternative housing, as continued habitation is considered breach of contract and safety hazard.