Less than four months after an assault in Orono, the Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance meant to prevent similar crimes.

The Town Council on Monday approved an updated version of Orono’s disorderly property ordinance that was done in response to an assault in April .

The most notable change is an increase in the fines for tenants and landlords, with penalties ranging from $300 to $600 and the option to double the fines for certain violations.

The changes aim to crack down on large, loud parties that residents say have been linked to assaults across town. The Good Neighbor Committee, a subcommittee of the council, has been working on an updated version of the disorderly property ordinance since June. The committee included multiple council members, three landlords, residents

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