{"data":{"id":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1373","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"10 M.R.S. §1373","heading":"Restrictions of use","body":"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.\n2.  Occupant not to use for residential purposes.  An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.\n3.  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.\nA.  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.\nB.  Before disposing of goods under this subsection, the operator shall:\n(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;\n(2)  Inspect the leased space at least 7 days following the notice to the occupant; and\n(3)  Determine whether a condition described in this subsection exists.\nC.  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).","path":["TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE","PART 3: REGULATION OF TRADE","CHAPTER 212: SELF-SERVICE STORAGE ACT"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1373.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:24Z","sha256":"bdde4968034339d2dcc6d9929f3e3915894ddd9d4207bdf2296cd279617bd556","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1372","next":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1373-a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}