14 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent
§6028. Penalties for late payment of rent A landlord may assess a penalty against a residential tenant for late payment of rent for a residential dwelling unit according to this section. [PL 1987, c. 605 (AMD).] 1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within 15 days from […]
14 §6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED)
§6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 484, §4 (NEW). MRSA T. 14 §6029, sub-§3 (RP).
14 §6030. Unfair agreements
§6030. Unfair agreements 1. Illegal waiver of rights. It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a landlord to require a tenant to enter into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling unit, as defined in section 6021, in which the tenant agrees to […]
14 §6030-A. Protection of rental property or tenants
§6030-A. Protection of rental property or tenants 1. Commencing action. A landlord may file a petition against a tenant, a guest or invitee of a tenant or the owner of a dangerous pet on the premises for the protection of rental property or tenants when the landlord, the landlord’s employee or agent, the landlord’s rental […]
14 §6030-B. Environmental lead hazards
§6030-B. Environmental lead hazards 1. Environmental lead hazard disclosure. [PL 2011, c. 96, §1 (RP).] 2. Application. [PL 2011, c. 96, §2 (RP).] 3. Notification of repairs. A landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential property who undertakes, or who engages […]
14 §6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement
§6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement 1. Energy efficiency disclosure. A prospective tenant who will be paying utility costs has the right to obtain from an energy supplier for the unit offered for rental the amount of consumption and the cost of that consumption for the prior 12-month period. A landlord or other person who […]
14 §6021. Implied warranty and covenant of habitability
§6021. Implied warranty and covenant of habitability 1. Definition. As used in this section, the term “dwelling unit” shall include mobile homes, apartments, buildings or other structures, including the common areas thereof, which are rented for human habitation. [PL 1977, c. 401, §4 (NEW).] 2. Implied warranty of fitness for human habitation. In any […]
14 §6030-D. Radon testing
§6030-D. Radon testing 1. Testing. By March 1, 2014, and, unless a mitigation system has been installed in that residential building, every 10 years thereafter when requested by a tenant, a landlord or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a residential building shall […]
14 §6021-A. Treatment of bedbug infestation
§6021-A. Treatment of bedbug infestation 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, “pest control agent” means a commercial applicator of pesticides certified pursuant to Title 22, section 1471‑D. [PL 2009, c. 566, §8 (NEW).] 2. Landlord duties. A landlord has the following duties. A. Upon written or oral […]
14 §6030-E. Smoking policy
§6030-E. Smoking policy 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, “smoking” means carrying or having in one’s possession a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other object giving off tobacco smoke. [PL 2011, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] 2. Smoking policy disclosure. A landlord who or other person who on […]