Why would one not assume they are a student who rents an apartment yet lives out of state?

Much agreed, Cat. I think our police have better things to do than chase after issues such as this. I hope our anonymous user can also find some better things to do with their time. Let's keep our neighborhoods friendly! Not places where anonymous eyes are out searching for the smallest potential infractions to report. And as SeeClickFix users, I'm in favor of keeping to issues that have actual impacts to the livability of our neighborhoods, not to turn ourselves into a citizen police force.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Thumbs up Rose

Rose and cat you guys both nailed it. This shouldnt be a platform for busybodies

I think this issue is important, thanks for reporting, Anonymous. As out of staters come into our city with bigger assets and buy up our housing stock, the least we can do is get the deserved tax money. Students renting or out of stater buyer, both must pay their fair share.

Ben, I understand the sentiment you express, but going to school out of state does not mean one has made a permanent move. Many people own or rent properties out of state. Do you think that Senator Collins, who has an apartment in DC needs to change her license plate to DC when she is there? The fact that one is renting or buying indicates they are contributing to taxes. The owner pays taxes whether they live there or not and a landlord by default is using income from the renter to pay taxes. They also do their shopping and spending here when they are here. So how are they not contributing?

Thanks for engaging, Cat. Though low on the list of important issues for the city, I think it touches on many aspects of the discomfort we have with our 'changing' city - I think it is a welcome discussion. Perhaps for another forum, but this is effective for keeping the City in the loop. A clarifying point for the commenters: the definition of resident includes someone who has been domiciled in this State for a period of at least 30 days, the exception being for university/college students currently enrolled in Maine.

She's got a residential sticker. She can park there all day every day.

From my understanding the person reported can live in Portland for ONE YEAR before being required to change to Maine plates and registration:)

That's incorrect. The window is 30 days, not one year. The original poster actually has a helpful cite to the law about registration requirements: 29-A MRS sec 351 (1-A). If you Google that, you can read the actual language. "Temporary" residence means residing here for less than 30 days. Longer = you must register, unless you are a student. (But also worth noting: if a student chooses to vote here, they have then declared residency.) Agree that this may be a small issue, but so are graffiti and downed trees, and pretty much everything else reported here. :)

College students and military personnel are Exempted from the registration requirements. I wonder if the city has any policy regarding resident parking stickers on vehicles with out-of-state plates. Obviously they allow stickers on out-of-state state plates what is there any requirement to prove an exemption from the registration requirement

I know the applicant has to prove residency with a bunch of different forms of id IE lease utility bill in his or her name etc
I my self don't have a permit but i know you have to show a bunch of stuff at city hall to get one:)

We appreciate the different thoughts and view points being expressed. The police department has been made aware of the possible violation. Priority is placed on public safety and quality of life issues. While we do enforce administrative violations like this and will keep it in mind.