Here's the scenario.  I own a landscaping company, my business address is my home address.  I also rent space on a lot (we call it "the yard") there are about a half dozen other landscapers that rent space there too.  Office is at home, but all operations are run from the yard.

 

So, the question, as you probably have guessed, can I carry within the confines of the property that I rent.  The lease is informal (verbal), have been operating out of the the same yard for 12 years now.

By the letter of the law I'd say know. You would need to prove ownership in writing if you ever were questioned about it.

 

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IANAL, but I play one on TV. No paperwork, no dice.

By the letter of the law I'd say know. You would need to prove ownership in writing if you ever were questioned about it.

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Verbal contracts are just as binding as written contracts. This should be easy to prove if the OP has been renting space there for 12 years. That would require the owner of the land to verify. The next question is does the OP have a specific part of the "yard" he has access to and an easement to access his part of the yard? This where a written contract is useful as the OP would be able to carry proof of what land he's renting.

 

If the agreement is you can park your equipment anywhere it's different IMO. Then it would be no different than a parking lot and my answer would be you can't.m

 

You may be able to legally carry there. If something happens and you get arrested you may be able to get off depending on the things I've mentioned. It would be a case of proving your innocence.

 

Not worth it IMO.

Verbal contracts are just as binding as written contracts.

I wouldn't want to roll the dice.

Rent/ lease/ own, property rights. You got receipts?

Rent/ lease/ own, property rights. You got receipts?

 

Just 12 years of canceled checks. 

Then talk to your lawyer

"Common Areas" where everybody drives equipment might not be considered acceptable to CCW.  Even with a written lease.  The fact that Tonka Toyz are involved instead of a meeting room or lobby or poolhouse at a Condo is of little difference.  This is why Griz was asking (I believe?---correct me if I'm wrong) if others use the same area(s).  Having a specific fenced-in lot for each client's equipment to park, be worked-on and gotten ready to go out on a job, is (in my mind) the same as a bidness owner renting space in a strip mall and being legal to carry ONLY in his space (not the Luncheonette next door).

 

Now the usual:   IANAL, so consult with a real attorney instead of a Facebook / NJGF one, lol!

 

Dave