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90.100       Definitions

90.105       Short title

90.110       Exclusions from application of this chapter

90.112       Maximum occupancy limit

90.113       Additional exclusion from application of chapter

90.115       Territorial application

90.120       Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions; applicability of ORS 90.100 to 90.465 and 90.505 to 90.850

90.125       Administration of remedies; enforcement

90.130       Obligation of good faith

90.135       Unconscionability

90.140       Types of payments landlord may require or accept; written evidence of payment

90.145       Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord; restrictions

90.147       Delivery of possession

90.148       Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment or relinquishment of right to occupy

 

SERVICE OR DELIVERY OF NOTICES

90.150       Service or delivery of actual notice

90.155       Service or delivery of written notice

90.160       Calculation of periods or notices

 

CONTENT OF AGREEMENTS

90.220       Terms and conditions of rental agreement; smoking policy; rent obligation, increases and payment

90.222       Renter’s liability insurance

90.228       Notice of location in 100-year flood plain

90.230       Rental agreements for occupancy of recreational vehicle in park; remedy for noncompliance; exception

90.243       Qualifications for drug and alcohol free housing; “program of recovery” defined

90.245       Prohibited provisions in rental agreements; remedy

90.250       Receipt of rent without obligation to maintain premises prohibited

90.255       Attorney fees

90.260       Late rent payment charge or fee; restrictions; calculation

90.262       Use and occupancy rules and regulations; adoption; enforceability; restrictions

90.263       Vehicle tags

90.265       Interest in alternative energy device installed by tenant

 

TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT

90.275       Temporary occupancy agreement; terms and conditions

 

FEES AND DEPOSITS

90.295       Applicant screening charges; screening criteria

90.297       Prohibition on charging deposit or fee to enter rental agreement; exceptions; deposit allowed for securing execution of rental agreement; remedy

90.300       Security deposits; prepaid rent

90.302       Fees allowed for certain landlord expenses; accounting not required; fees for noncompliance with written rules; tenant remedies

 

LANDLORD RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

90.303       Evaluation of applicant

90.304       Statement of reasons for denial; remedy

90.305       Disclosure of certain matters; retention of rental agreement; inspection of agreement

90.310       Disclosure of legal proceedings; tenant remedies for failure to disclose; liability of manager

90.315       Utility or service payments; additional charges; responsibility for utility or service; remedies

90.316       Carbon monoxide alarm

90.317       Repair or replacement of carbon monoxide alarm

90.318       Criteria for landlord provision of certain recycling services

90.320       Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition; agreement with tenant to maintain premises

90.322       Landlord or agent access to premises; remedies

90.323       Maximum rent increase; exceptions; notice

90.324       Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication

 

TENANT OBLIGATIONS

90.325       Tenant duties

90.340       Occupancy of premises as dwelling unit only; notice of tenant absence

 

TENANT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

90.355       Portable cooling device allowed; exceptions; landlord termination based on violation

90.358       Dwelling use as family child care home allowed; conditions

90.360       Effect of landlord noncompliance with rental agreement or obligation to maintain premises; generally

90.365       Failure of landlord to supply essential services; remedies

90.367       Application of security deposit or prepaid rent after notice of foreclosure; termination of fixed term tenancy after notice

90.368       Repair of minor habitability defect

90.370       Tenant counterclaims in action by landlord for possession or rent

90.375       Effect of unlawful ouster or exclusion; willful diminution of services

90.380       Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes; remedy

90.385       Retaliatory conduct by landlord; tenant remedies and defenses; action for possession in certain cases

90.390       Discrimination against tenant or applicant; tenant defense

 

LANDLORD REMEDIES

90.391       Information to veterans required in notice

90.392       Termination of tenancy for cause; tenant right to cure violation

90.394       Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent

90.395       Required delivery of notice of rental assistance and support services before termination for nonpayment

90.396       Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice

90.398       Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations

90.401       Remedies available to landlord

90.403       Taking possession of premises from unauthorized possessor

90.405       Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet

90.410       Effect of tenant failure to give notice of absence; absence; abandonment

90.412       Waiver of termination of tenancy

90.414       Acts not constituting waiver of termination of tenancy

90.417       Duty to pay rent; effect of acceptance of partial rent

90.420       Enforceability of landlord liens; distraint for rent abolished

90.425       Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant; notice; sale; limitation on landlord liability; tax cancellation; storage agreements; hazardous property

90.427       Termination of tenancy without tenant cause; effect of termination notice

90.429       Termination of tenancy for certain rented spaces not covered by ORS 90.505 to 90.850

90.430       Claims for possession, rent, damages after termination of rental agreement

90.435       Limitation on recovery of possession of premises

90.440       Termination of tenancy in group recovery home; recovery of possession; damages

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, BIAS CRIME OR STALKING

90.445       Termination of tenant who commits criminal act of physical violence; protection for remaining tenants

90.449       Landlord discrimination against victim; exception; tenant defenses and remedies

90.453       Release of victim from tenancy; victim verification statement

90.456       Continuing tenancy after release of victim

90.459       Change of locks at request of victim

 

MISCELLANEOUS

90.460       Alternate exit from bedroom required; tenant right to recover for landlord noncompliance

90.462       Electric vehicle charging stations

90.465       Right of city to recover from owner for costs of relocating tenant due to condemnation; defense

90.472       Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor

90.475       Termination by tenant due to service with Armed Forces or commissioned corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

90.485       Restrictions on landlord removal of vehicle; exceptions

90.490       Prohibited acts in anticipation of notice of conversion to condominium; damages

90.493       Prohibited acts following notice of conversion to condominium; damages

 

Please Note: Sections 90.505 through 90.875 of chapter 90 are not included here as they pertain to owners of a dwelling units in Manufactured Dwelling Parks and Marinas. While this is part of Oregon Landlord Tenant law, SETA does not offer education or resources related to tenants who own these types of dwellings. If you are a tenant who owns the dwelling in one of these types of communities, please connect with the Oregon State Tenants Association or the Manufactured Home and Marina Communities Resource Center for resources. 

 

Additional Statutes:

Chapter 12: Limitations of Actions and Suits

12.125       Action arising under rental agreement