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Commercial property owners in Portland could be fined for vacant storefronts

The ordinance imposes escalating fines up to $7,500 annually for vacant storefronts, encouraging owners to activate spaces with tenants or city-approved art installations.

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Vacant storefront owners are able to avoid the penalty fee if they let the city put art in their windows.

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Commercial property owners in Portland could be fined for vacant storefronts

Vacant storefront owners are able to avoid the penalty fee if they let the city put art in their windows.

·Portland, United States
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Portland City Council approves levying fines on owners of vacant commercial properties

The ordinance was proposed after months of complaints from business owners and residents regarding the state of the Congress Street corridor. But property owners can avoid fines if they agree to let the city install art in their vacant storefronts.

·Portland, United States
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Portland Planning Fines To Push Landlords To Fill Empty Commercial Real Estate

Portland, Maine, is considering fines for landlords with empty storefronts. Learn how the city plans to combat long-term commercial vacancies.

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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