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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-E

Smoking policy

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Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-E
1.
Definition.
For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "smoking" means carrying or having in one's possession a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other object giving off tobacco smoke.






2.
Smoking policy disclosure.
A landlord who or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises that are used by a tenant or will be used by a potential tenant as a primary residence shall provide to the tenant or potential tenant a smoking policy disclosure that notifies tenants or potential tenants of the landlord's policy regarding smoking on the premises in accordance with subsection 3 .






3.
Notification.
A landlord who or other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for residential premises shall provide written notice to a tenant or potential tenant regarding the allowance or prohibition of smoking on the premises.



A.
The notice must state whether smoking is prohibited on the premises, allowed on the entire premises or allowed in limited areas of the premises. If the landlord allows smoking in limited areas on the premises, the notice must identify the areas on the premises where smoking is allowed.



B.
A landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord may notify a tenant or potential tenant of a smoking policy by:


(1)
Disclosing the smoking policy in a written lease agreement; or


(2)
Providing a separate written notice to a tenant or potential tenant entering into a tenancy at will agreement.



C.
Before a tenant or potential tenant enters into a contract or pays a deposit to rent or lease a property, the landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord shall obtain a written acknowledgment of the notification of the smoking policy from the tenant or potential tenant.






4.
Construction.
This subsection restricts private causes of action based on violations of this section or smoking policies provided to tenants or potential tenants pursuant to this section.



A.
A tenant or potential tenant may not maintain a private cause of action against a landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord on the sole basis that the landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord failed to provide the smoking policy disclosure required by this section.



B.
A tenant or potential tenant may not use a violation of a smoking policy by another tenant as the basis for a private cause of action against a landlord or other person who acts on behalf of a landlord.
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Plain English

Maine law under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 & 6030-E requires landlords to disclose their smoking policy in writing before a tenant or prospective tenant signs a lease or pays a deposit for a primary residence. The disclosure must specify whether smoking is entirely prohibited, permitted everywhere, or permitted only in designated areas—and if limited areas are allowed, those areas must be identified. The law also limits private lawsuits: a tenant cannot sue a landlord solely because the disclosure was not provided, nor can a tenant sue a landlord simply because another tenant violated the smoking policy.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 & 6030-E, compliant operators provide a clear written smoking policy to every prospective tenant before any contract is signed or deposit is collected. The policy specifies whether smoking is fully prohibited, fully permitted, or restricted to identified areas on the premises, and is either included in the written lease or delivered as a separate written notice for tenancy-at-will arrangements. Operators also obtain a written acknowledgment from the tenant or prospective tenant confirming receipt of the policy, which serves as a record of compliance with the disclosure requirement.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 & 6030-E, tenants and prospective tenants are entitled to receive a written smoking policy disclosure before signing any agreement or paying a deposit, so they know exactly where smoking is and is not permitted on the property. It is worth noting that the statute limits certain legal remedies: a failure to receive the disclosure alone, or another tenant's violation of the smoking policy, cannot by itself form the basis of a private lawsuit against the landlord. Tenants who have questions about their rights under this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Maine housing law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A

Related Rules

§ 1947.5

Source Information

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