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Maine Revised Statutes Title 10. Commerce and Trade § 1373. Restrictions of use

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Operator not to permit use for residential purposes. An operator may not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes.

2. Occupant not to use for residential purposes. An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.

3. Occupant not to store certain goods. An occupant is prohibited from storing goods that have a dangerous, harmful, offensive or noxious impact on the self-service storage facility or its surroundings or are a nuisance to self-service storage facility occupants, the operator or operator's employees.

A. If the operator has reason to believe that an occupant is storing goods that have resulted in a condition described in this subsection, the operator may remove and dispose of the goods thus causing that condition.

B. Before disposing of goods under this subsection, the operator shall:

(1) Notify the occupant of the condition by e-mail or by regular mail at the occupant's last known address or other address set forth by the occupant in the rental agreement;

(2) Inspect the leased space at least 7 days following the notice to the occupant; and

(3) Determine whether a condition described in this subsection exists.

C. Notwithstanding paragraph B, an operator may immediately dispose of goods under this section if they constitute a threat to health, safety or welfare. The operator shall immediately notify the occupant of this action following the procedures of paragraph B, subparagraph (1).

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