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Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

The Landlord submitting an application for an additional rent increase bears the burden of proof, including the burden of providing all necessary documentation, to demonstrate that the increase is necessary to receive a fair return on investment. Such documentation shall...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

(b) A Landlord may not increase the rent charged for a Covered Unit within twelve (12) months following a previous Rent 6-96

Sec. 6-237

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

(a) To hear, review, and approve or deny Landlord applications for rent increases greater than those allowed by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance;

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

...A landlord may increase the rent on a Covered Unit by five percent (5%) of the base rent in addition to any other allowable increases when a new tenant occupies a unit, but only if the previous Tenancy was terminated...

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

Base rent means the initial amount of rent that a Landlord charged for a Covered Unit prior to the increases allowed under this ordinance, as more specifically defined in Section 6-233 of this Article. For the purposes of the...

Sec. 235

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

At no time shall any Landlord charge Rent on a Covered Unit that exceeds the Base Rent plus any accrued increases allowed

Sec. 6-146

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

2. The increase in rent (if any) when compared to the previous registration;

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

Allowable increase percentage means the standard amount that the rent of a Covered Unit may be raised within the following Calendar Year, unless a Landlord is entitled to additional increases as provided in Sections 6-233 or 6-234 below...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

...publish the Allowable Increase Percentage for the following calendar year, and shall announce and explain the methodology for calculating the Allowable Increase Percentage at the first meeting of the Rent Board following such publication. The Rent Board shall hear public...

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

(b) A Landlord may not increase the rent charged for a Covered Unit within twelve (12) months following a previous Rent

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

...If, within fourteen (14) days of filing such a complaint, the notice is not rescinded by the Landlord, an appeal of said rent increase may be filed with the Rent Board. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Rent Board shall...

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

Allowable increase percentage means the standard amount that the rent of a Covered Unit may be raised within the following Calendar Year, unless a Landlord is entitled to additional increases as provided in Sections 6-233 or 6-234 below...

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

...publish the Allowable Increase Percentage for the following calendar year, and shall announce and explain the methodology for calculating the Allowable Increase Percentage at the first meeting of the Rent Board following such publication. The Rent Board shall hear public...

Sec. 6-203

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

...If, within fourteen (14) days of filing such a complaint, the notice is not rescinded by the Landlord, an appeal of said rent increase may be filed with the Rent Board. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Rent Board shall...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

Banked rent means the Base Rent for a Covered Unit, plus any increase in rent to which the Landlord was entitled under Sections 6-233 and 6-234 below, but that was not charged to a Tenant during a particular...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

Office shall establish and publish the Allowable Increase Percentage and the Tax Rate Rent Adjustment for the following calendar year.

Sec. 6-146

Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. VI, §§ 6-150–6-163 Portland municipal

2. The increase in rent (if any) when compared to the previous registration;

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

(c) At no time may a Landlord raise the rent of a Covered Unit by more than ten (10) percent. Any rent increases available to a Landlord in excess of ten (10) percent must be banked for later use.

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

...The Rent Board shall presume that the Allowable Increase Percentage will be sufficient to satisfy all regular increases in operating costs, routine maintenance expenses, and other normal or regular costs or expenses, allowing the Landlord to maintain a fair return...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

Allowable increase percentage means the amount that the rent of a Covered Unit may be raised within a Rental Year, unless a Landlord is entitled to additional increases as laid out in Section 6-233 below. The allowable increase percentage...