Maine Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals

Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in Maine

Landlords may require tenants to provide information about animals in the unit and an emergency contact authorized to retrieve an animal if the tenant abandons it or can no longer care for it. Statute text: "A landlord may require a tenant to provide information about any animal present in a rental unit and also require the name and contact information of one or more persons the tenant authorizes to enter the rental unit to retrieve the animal if the tenant has vacated the premises and abandoned the animal or the tenant is unable to care for the animal due to death or disability" (14 M.R.S. § 6025-A).

Verified Source: 14 M.R.S. § 6025-A · last checked 2026-10-16