Full question:
Last year I rented my property located in the City of Westbrook, Maine. The house is rented to a family comprising of a husband wife and their two children. Recently the tenants have bought a dog. Yesterday when I along with my daughter went to meet the tenants, the tenant’s dog jumped on my daughter. Fortunately, the dog couldn’t bite my daughter, but my daughter did get a few bruises on her hand. According to the neighbors my tenant’s dog is a dangerous and an aggressive pet. Can I file a complaint against my neighbor’s for having a dangerous pet in the rental property?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: Maine
Answer:
In Maine, landlords can file a complaint against tenants who keep dangerous pets on the rental property. According to 14 M.R.S. § 6030-A, a landlord may file a petition if they or their tenants have been harmed or threatened by a dangerous pet. This means you can file a complaint against your tenants for having a dangerous dog that caused harm to your daughter.
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