Maine Standard Residential Lease Agreement Template

Maximum Amount: Two months’ rent (§ 6032). Owner-occupied dwellings with 5 or fewer units are exempt from this security deposit cap (§ 6037(2).

• Receipt Required? Yes, but only for cash payments (§ 6022(1)). Information that must be included on the receipt is available here. Receipts for cash payments are not required for owner-occupied dwellings with 5 or fewer units (§ 6022(3)).

Return Period: Within 30 days of tenancy termination (§ 6033(2)(A)).

• Itemized List Required? Yes. If the landlord retains any portion of the security deposit, they must mail a written statement itemizing the reasons for each deduction to the tenant’s last known address (§ 6033(2)).

Bed Bug Infestation History: Landlords must disclose whether the dwelling or any adjacent units are currently infested with bed bugs or being treated for them. Upon request, landlords must also disclose the last date the unit or adjacent units were inspected and found free of bedbugs (§ 6021-A(2)(D)).

Energy Efficiency Disclosure: Prior to lease signing, the landlord must provide a specific residential energy efficiency disclosure statement, or provide the name of the energy supplier so the tenant can pull a 12-month energy consumption history (14 M.R.S. § 6030-C).

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: For residential structures constructed before January 1, 1978, the landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and provide an EPA-approved information pamphlet prior to lease execution (40 CFR § 745.113).

Radon Testing Results: Landlords must test the building for radon and disclose the most recent radon test results to tenants before they move in (14 M.R.S. § 6030-D).

Smoking Policy: Landlords must provide a written disclosure that clearly indicates where smoking is permitted, prohibited, or restricted on the premises (14 M.R.S. § 6030-E).

Total Price Disclosure Statement: The landlord must provide a signed copy of the total rental price listing the total cost of rent, any mandatory or optional recurring fees, utility service costs, and any other fees the tenant will be responsible for paying pursuant to the lease (§6030-J).