For the purposes of this Article:
"Warehouse" means any room, house, structure, building, place, yard or protected enclosure wherein personal property belonging to another is stored for a compensation.
"Warehouseman" means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation owning, controlling, operating, managing or leasing any warehouse within this State.
"For compensation" means any direct or indirect charge for storage.
235 ILCS 5/7A-1