Sec. 6-237

Citation: Sec. 6-237 (e)
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 6
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/c5af4c63-b877-4ea8-9d29-8420cbad7717 ↗

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(e) It shall be prohibited for a Landlord to refuse to rent
or negotiate for the rental of, otherwise make unavailable or
deny, a dwelling to a Tenant, retaliate against, or otherwise
discriminate against a Tenant because the Tenant, or a Tenants
Union on behalf of the Tenant, has complained or initiated a
complaint or appeal to assert the Tenant's rights or interests
under this Ordinance, or because the Tenant is a member of or
participates in a Tenants Union. There is rebuttable presumption
that any adverse action by the Landlord, including but not
limited to forcible entry and detainer, was commenced in
retaliation against the Tenant if, within six months prior to the
commencement of the adverse action the Tenant, or a Tenants Union
on behalf of the Tenant, complained or initiated a complaint or
appeal to assert the Tenant's rights or interests under this
Ordinance.
(By Referendum, 11-3-2020; By Referendum, 11-8-2022) Sec. 6-238. Notice of ordinance to tenants.

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