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Winter Storm Price Gouging Statue Expires, Wildfire Price Restrictions Continue
January 28, 2026
Winter Storms State of Emergency and Price Gouging declared for the in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta has now expired.
Original Wildfire State of Emergency and Price Gouging remain in effect until February 7, 2026, for LA and Ventura counties.
Additional Price Restrictions – In addition, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has issued a series of emergency orders imposing price restrictions that extend through February 27, 2026, and applies to all cities and unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County (see here).
In summary:
Winter Storms Price Gouging Restrictions are lifted in:
- Orange
- Riverside
- San Bernadino
- San Diego
- Shasta
Original Wildfire Price Gouging Restrictions remain in effect (until February 7, 2026) for:
Additional Price Restrictions remain in effect until February 27, 2026 for:
- All Cities within LA County
- All Unincorporated Areas within LA County
Information Needed from CSSA Operatiors in LA County – As part of the oral agreement amendment to these additional price restrictions with LA County, the county staff has been directed to analyze the ongoing effects of these pricing restrictions and report back to the Board of Supervisors by February 10, 2026.
To support this process, SSA has engaged its lobbyist and a specialized lobby/PR firm with deep familiarity in Los Angeles politics. SSA is also working closely with CSSA to help influence the County’s report and build the case for excluding self storage from any future extension of the pricing restrictions.
Data Needed from Operators
To strengthen this effort, we are asking members to share any relevant operational data, including:
- Whether occupancy increased following the wildfires (facility-level or tenant ZIP code data is ideal)
- Whether promotions were offered to wildfire victims
- How many tenants used those promotions
- Any other wildfire-related occupancy or pricing impacts you observed
Share Your Data
Please send any available information as soon as possible to:
Joe Doherty – JDoherty@selfstorage.org
Thank you for your support and timely assistance as CSSA continues to collaborate with SSA to protect the industry and advocate for reasonable policy outcomes.
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