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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Applicable Law means all controlling applicable federal, state and local
statutes, regulations, and ordinances, as well as all administrative rules and
orders that have the effect of law, as well as all applicable final, non-
appealable judicial opinions.

Housing Services means those services that were provided by the Landlord as of
April 1, 2022, in connection with a Lease Tenancy or Tenancy at Will in a
Housing Unit, including, but not limited to: repairs; replacement;
maintenance; painting; light; heat; water; elevator service; laundry
facilities and privileges; janitor service; trash removal; furnishings;
telephone; parking; any rights permitted the Tenant under the terms of a Lease
or Rental Agreement, including the right to have a specific number of
occupants and the right to keep pets; and any other benefits, privileges or
facilities.

Housing Unit means one or more rooms, including a building, forming a single
unit used or intended for use as a residence under the terms of a Lease or
Rental Agreement.

Landlord means the Owner(s) of a Housing Unit, or the sub-lessor(s) of a
Housing Unit, and any Person acting as an agent, representative, successor, or
assignee of any such owner or sub-lessor with respect to the Housing Unit.

Lease means a written agreement between, and signed by, a Landlord and a
Tenant, or a sub-lessor and a subtenant, for the lease or sub-lease of a
Housing Unit for residential purposes during a Lease Term, including any
amendments to, and extensions of, that agreement, but shall not include any
agreement to the extent that it creates a tenancy at will.

Lease Tenancy means any tenancy, other than a Tenancy at Will, created in a
Lease.