An Act to Update the Maine Self-service Storage Act
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1391
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: DUCHARME, BALDACCI
Amends: 10 MRSA §1372, 10 MRSA §1373, 10 MRSA §1373-A, 10 MRSA §1374, 10 MRSA §1375

Legislative Document
No. 1391
H.P. 913
House of Representatives, April 1, 2025
An Act to Update the Maine Self-service Storage Act
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, FOSTER of 
Dexter, MALON of Biddeford, MINGO of Calais, PARRY of Arundel, ROBERTS of South 
Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1372, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 376, §1, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place:
1-A.  Abandoned leased space.  "Abandoned leased space" means a leased space that:
A.  The operator finds unlocked and empty;
B.  The operator finds unlocked and containing personal property with a value less than 
$750;
C.  The possession of and all rights to which and any personal property within which 
have been surrendered to the operator by the occupant; or
D.  Contains personal property more than 15 days after the termination or nonrenewal 
of the rental agreement subsequent to written notice of termination or nonrenewal of 
the rental agreement.
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §1372, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 62, is amended to read:
7.  Rental agreement.  "Rental agreement" means any written agreement, which may 
be delivered and accepted electronically, that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions 
or rules concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility.
Sec. 3.  10 MRSA §1373, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 62, is amended by 
amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(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;
Sec. 4.  10 MRSA §1373-A is enacted to read:
§1373-A.  Constructive acceptance of rental agreement
An operator shall provide an occupant with a rental agreement. If, within 30 days of 
the delivery of the rental agreement from the operator to the occupant by hand delivery, 
first-class mail or e-mail, the occupant fails to sign the rental agreement, the occupant's 
payment of rent or continued use of the leased space is deemed an acceptance of the rental 
agreement, which is enforceable against the occupant as if the rental agreement had been 
signed by the occupant.
Sec. 5.  10 MRSA §1374, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 62, is amended to 
read:
C.  That a sale shall will be held at the self-service storage facility where the personal 
property is stored or at the nearest suitable location or online.
Sec. 6.  10 MRSA §1375, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 62, is amended to read:
4.  Location of sale.  A sale under this section shall may be held at the self-service 
storage facility or at the nearest suitable place to where the personal property is stored or 
online.
Sec. 7.  10 MRSA §1375, sub-§10, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 376, §10, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Notices sent to the operator must be sent to the self-service storage facility where 
the occupant's property is stored unless another address to send notices to the operator 
is specified in the rental agreement.  Notices to the occupant must be sent to the 
occupant at the occupant's last known address.  Notices are deemed delivered when 
deposited with the United States Postal Service, properly addressed as provided in 
subsection 2, with postage paid.
SUMMARY
This bill updates the Maine Self-service Storage Act by:
1. Amending the definition of abandoned leased space to include space containing 
personal property more than 15 days after the date given in a notice to terminate or not 
renew the rental agreement;
2. Permitting the electronic delivery and acceptance of rental agreements;
3. Allowing notices to be sent electronically;
4. Deeming accepted rental agreements that have been sent to but not signed by the 
occupant if the occupant continues to pay rent or occupy the space;
5. Permitting online sales of personal property that has had a lien placed on it by the 
operator; and
6. Allowing notices to be sent to the operator at an address specified in the rental 
agreement.