South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)

Citation: South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)
Jurisdiction: South Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://southportland.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1428/CH-12-Housing ↗

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(Ord. No. 3 17/18, 8/7/17 [Fiscal Note: Less than $1,000])

Sec. 12-228. Severability.

The provisions of this Article are severable. If any of its provisions are held
invalid by act of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Article shall
continue in full force and effect.

(Ord. No. 3 17/18, 8/7/17 [Fiscal Note: Less than $1,000])
Sec. 12-229. Effective date; Applicability date.

This Article shall become effective pursuant to Section 225 of the City Charter. In
order to allow time for Landlords and Tenants to become familiar with the
requirements of this ordinance, and notwithstanding the provisions of 1 M.R.S.A. §
302 or any other law to the contrary, this Article as evidenced by Ordinance #3-
17/18, when enacted, shall govern any tenancy commenced on or after October 1, 2017.
For purposes of this Article, neither a tenancy at will created by a hold-over
tenant at the end of a lease for a specific term nor the extension of a lease term
is considered a new tenancy.

(Ord. No. 3 17/18, 8/7/17 [Fiscal Note: Less than $1,000])

Secs. 12-230--12-239. Reserved.
 ARTICLE X. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

Sec. 12-240. Purpose.