Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17, § 2856 (2026)

Securing dangerous buildings

✓ current as of May 2026
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In addition to other proceedings authorized by this subchapter, a municipality has the right to secure buildings that pose a serious threat to the public health and safety and to recover its expenses in so doing as provided in section 2853. If a building is secured under this section, notice in accordance with section 2857 must be given. This notice need not be given before securing the building if the threat to the public health and safety requires prompt action.   [PL 2017, c. 136, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 27, §6 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 136, §4 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Jurkenas v. City of Brewer (D. Me. 2020).
Jurkenas v. City of Brewer (D. Me. 2020). · cites it 2× “” 17 M.R.S. § 2856. The City provided Plaintiffs with a Notice of Violation on June 12, 2014, which informed Plaintiffs that the state of their property was in violation of various statutes, City ordinances, and building codes.”
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