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Maine Late Rent Notice
This Late Rent Notice is built with Maine as the governing state. These are the Maine landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.
Maine rules at a glance
| Late fees | Only after rent is 15 days late; max 4% of one month’s rent; disclosed in writing at signing14 M.R.S. §6028 |
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| Nonpayment eviction notice | 7 days once rent is 7+ days in arrears14 M.R.S. §6002(1)(C) |
Rent, fees & rent increases
Maine regulates late fees, application fees, recurring fees, and rent-increase notices more tightly than most states — and several of these rules were added in 2023.
- Late fees — Rent is “late” only if unpaid 15 days after it’s due. The penalty can’t exceed 4% of one month’s rent, and it can only be charged if the tenant was told in writing at signing that a late fee of up to 4% may apply (§6028).
- Rent-increase notice — Rent or mandatory recurring fees can be raised only after at least 45 days’ written notice. If an increase — or several within 12 months — adds up to 10% or more, 75 days’ notice is required. These notice rights can’t be waived (§6015).
- No increase while unfit — Rent can’t be raised while the unit violates the warranty of habitability, unless the tenant caused the problem (§6016).
- Application fees — A landlord may not charge an application fee, except the actual cost of one background check, credit check, or other screening — and only after telling the applicant they’ll receive a complete copy of the results. Only one such fee is allowed per 12 months (§6030-H).
- Recurring fees — Optional recurring fees (e.g. parking or storage) require written notice that the tenant can opt out at any time without penalty (§6030-I).
- Rent control — Maine has no statewide rent control, but Portland runs its own rent-stabilization ordinance for covered units.
Maine Late Rent Notice FAQs
What is the maximum late fee in Maine?
A late fee can’t exceed 4% of one month’s rent, can only apply once rent is 15 days late, and must have been disclosed in writing when the lease was signed (§6028).
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