Orono, ME local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Maine landlord-tenant law and the Maine landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or certified. The code states: "(f) No owner or local agent shall lease, rent or permit the occupancy of any rental unit or rental property unless the unit or property is registered in accordance with this section" (§ 8-113). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or certified. The code states: "(f) No owner or local agent shall lease, rent or permit the occupancy of any rental unit or rental property unless the unit or property is registered in accordance with this section" (§ 8-113).
Verified Source: Orono Code of Ordinances § 8-113 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Maine rules that also apply in Orono:
- Security deposit limit
- May not exceed 2 months' rent. Separately, at move-in a landlord, agent or broker may not require more than the first full month's rent, the security deposit and properly disclosed mandatory recurring fees (§ 6022-A). Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. §§ 6032, 6022-A · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Maine security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Written lease: within the time stated in the lease, but no more than 30 days. Tenancy at will: within 21 days after the tenancy ends or the premises are surrendered, whichever is later. Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6033 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Maine deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- Reasonable notice and entry only at reasonable times; 24 hours is presumed reasonable. Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6025 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Maine notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Rent is late only if unpaid 15 days after it is due. The late penalty may not exceed 4% of one month's rent, and the tenant must have been told in writing at signing that it may be charged. Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6028 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Maine late fees page
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