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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6000–6016-A § 6015

Notice of rent or mandatory recurring fee increase

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Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6000–6016-A § 6015
1.
Increase of rent or mandatory recurring fees generally.
Except as provided in subsection 2 , rent or mandatory recurring fees charged for residential estates may be increased by the landlord only after providing at least 45 days' written notice to the tenant. A written or oral waiver of this requirement is against public policy and is void. Any person in violation of this section is liable for the return of any sums unlawfully obtained from the tenant, with interest, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.






2.
Increase of 10% or more.
If rent charged for a residential estate is increased by the landlord by 10% or more, the landlord must provide at least 75 days' written notice to the tenant. If the landlord increases rent more than once in a 12-month period, and the increases add up to a total increase of 10% or more, the landlord must provide at least 75 days' written notice prior to any increase that brings the total increase in rent to 10% or more. A written or oral waiver of this requirement is against public policy and is void. Any person in violation of this subsection is liable for the return, with interest, of any sums unlawfully obtained from the tenant and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.


This subsection does not apply to rental housing that is subject to:



A.
Requirements established by a document or deed recorded by a register of deeds that are designed to keep the housing affordable for tenants with specific income levels;



B.
Restrictions as a condition of the landlord's receipt of subsidies from or participation in a municipal, state or federal housing program; or



C.
Restrictions as a condition of the tenant's receipt of subsidies from or participation in a municipal, state or federal housing program.
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Plain English

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6015, Maine landlords must give tenants at least 45 days' written notice before raising rent or mandatory recurring fees. If the increase is 10% or more—or if cumulative increases within a 12-month period reach 10% or more—the required notice period extends to 75 days. Any attempt by either party to waive these notice requirements, whether in writing or verbally, is void as against public policy, and a landlord who collects rent without proper notice may be required to return those amounts with interest plus the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The 75-day rule does not apply to certain deed-restricted affordable housing or housing tied to municipal, state, or federal subsidy programs.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators of residential rental properties in Maine should build notice timelines into their rent-setting processes to comply with 14 M.R.S. § 6015. A compliant landlord delivers written notice at least 45 days before any rent or mandatory fee increase takes effect, and extends that window to at least 75 days when a single increase—or the cumulative total of increases within a rolling 12-month period—reaches or exceeds 10%. Landlords participating in qualifying affordable-housing or subsidy programs should confirm whether the 75-day rule applies to their specific housing type, and should be aware that lease clauses purporting to waive these notice requirements are unenforceable.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6015, Maine tenants have a statutory right to advance written notice before any rent or mandatory recurring fee increase—at least 45 days in most cases, and at least 75 days when the increase (or cumulative increases over 12 months) reaches 10% or more. A landlord who collects rent following inadequate notice may be liable to return those amounts with interest and to pay the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Tenants who believe this provision has been violated may consider raising it as a defense in any related court proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant local or state housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6015
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6004
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6016
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6015
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6004
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6005
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6013
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6005
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6016
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6005
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6002
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6013
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6005
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6000
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6001
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6002

Related Rules

§ 226-C
Notice of rent increase or non-renewal of residential tenancy
§ 827
§ 8.22.060
Notice of the existence of this Chapter required at commencement of tenancy

Source Information

Source:https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6015-2.html
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