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Sec. 6-237

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

(c) To hear, review, and grant or deny complaints or appeals from Tenants, individually or collectively, regarding Rent charges or Rent increases not in compliance with the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, or other matters falling within the scope of the Rent...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

d. Any additional increase, within the opinion of the Rent Board, required to allow the Landlord to receive a fair rate of return. 6-85

Sec. 6-203

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

(b) A Landlord may only increase the rent charged for a Covered Unit once within a Rental Year, by an amount that conforms to the following specifications:

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

(c) Under no circumstances may a Landlord raise the rent of a Covered Unit by more than ten (10) percent within a Rental Year. Any rent increases available to a Landlord in excess of ten (10) percent must be banked...

Sec. 6-237

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

(c) To hear, review, and grant or deny complaints or appeals from Tenants, individually or collectively, regarding Rent charges or Rent increases not in compliance with the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, or other matters falling within the scope of the Rent...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

(e) Tenants, individually or collectively, who receive notice of a rent increase that they believe does not conform with this Section may file a complaint with the Housing Safety office. 6-98

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

...to address increasing rental costs within the City of Portland; to promote neighborhood and community stability; to protect the City’s tenant population; to limit arbitrary evictions; and to stabilize and make more predictable future rent increases, all while remaining...

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

...to address increasing rental costs within the City of Portland; to promote neighborhood and community stability; to protect the City’s tenant population; to limit arbitrary evictions; and to stabilize and make more predictable future rent increases, all while remaining...

Sec. 6-237

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

(b) To hear, review, and approve or deny Landlord applications for increases in Base Rent due to the major renovation or reconfiguration of existing Covered Units, as provided for in Section 6-234 above;

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

Notwithstanding 14 M.R.S. Section 6015, a Landlord shall give ninety (90) days’ written notice of any rent increase to a Tenant. (Ord. No. 76-16/17, 11-21-2016; By Referendum, 11-8-2022)

Sec. 6-237

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

(b) To hear, review, and approve or deny Landlord applications for increases in Base Rent due to the renovation or reconfiguration of existing Covered Units, as provided for in Section 6-234 above;

Sec. 6-203

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

...to address increasing rental costs within the City of Portland; to promote neighborhood and community stability; to protect the City’s tenant population; to limit arbitrary evictions; and to stabilize and make more predictable future rent increases, all while remaining...

Sec. 6-203

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

(e) Tenants, individually or collectively, who receive notice of a rent increase that they believe does not conform with this Section may file a complaint with the Housing Safety office.

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 art. XII Portland municipal

Notwithstanding 14 M.R.S. Section 6015, a Landlord shall give seventy-five (75) days’ written notice of any rent increase to a Tenant. (Ord. No. 76-16/17, 11-21-2016) 6-223.1. Rental application fees restricted.

Sec. 6-237

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

(b) To hear, review, and approve or deny Landlord applications for increases in Base Rent due to the major renovation or reconfiguration of existing Covered Units, as provided for in Section 6-234 above;

Sec. 6-203

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

Notwithstanding 14 M.R.S. Section 6015, a Landlord shall give ninety (90) days’ written notice of any rent increase to a Tenant. (Ord. No. 76-16/17, 11-21-2016; By Referendum, 11-8-2022)

Sec. 6-203

Portland City Code ch. 6 Portland municipal

...For the purposes of this ordinance, the Rent Board shall presume that the Allowable increase percentage is sufficient to allow a reasonably prudent landlord who received a fair return on investment prior to the enactment of this ordinance to continue...

Sec. 6-203

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

...For the purposes of this ordinance, the Rent Board shall presume that the Allowable increase percentage is sufficient to allow a reasonably prudent landlord who received a fair return on investment prior to the enactment of this ordinance to continue...