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OR Rev Stat § 90.323 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.323 - Maximum rent increase; exceptions; notice.

(1) If a tenancy is a week-to-week tenancy, the landlord may not increase the rent without giving the tenant written notice at least seven days prior to the effective date of the rent increase. (2) For purposes of this section, the term "consumer price index" refers to the annual 12-month average change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor in September of the prior calendar year. (3) During any tenancy other than week-to-week, the landlord may not increase the rent: (a) During the first year after the tenancy begins. (b) At any time after the first year of the tenancy without giving the tenant written notice at least 90 days prior to the effective date of the rent increase. (c) During any 12-month period, in an amount greater than seven percent plus the consumer price index above the existing rent except as permitted under subsection (7) of this section. (4) The notices required under this section must specify: (a) The amount of the rent increase; (b) The amount of the new rent; (c) Facts supporting the exemption authorized by subsection (7) of this section, if the increase is above the amount allowed in subsection (3)(c) of this section; and (d) The date on which the increase becomes effective. (5) This section does not apply to tenancies governed by ORS 90.505 to 90.850. (6) A landlord terminating a tenancy with a 30-day notice without cause as authorized by ORS 90.427 (3) or (4) during the first year of a tenancy may not reset rent for the next tenancy in an amount greater than seven percent plus the consumer price index above the previous rent. (7) A landlord is not subject to subsection (3)(c) or (6) of this section if: (a) The first certificate of occupancy for the dwelling unit was issued less than 15 years from the date of the notice of the rent increase; or (b) The dwelling unit is regulated or certified as affordable housing by a federal, state or local government and the change in rent: (A) Does not increase the tenant’s portion of the rent; or (B) Is required by program eligibility requirements or by a change in the tenant’s income. (8) A landlord that increases rent in violation of subsection (3)(c) or (6) of this section is liable to the tenant in an amount equal to three months’ rent plus actual damages suffered by the tenant. [2016 c.53 §2; 2019 c.1 §2; 2021 c.252 §1] Note: 90.323 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 90 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 90.324 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.324 - Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication.

(1) No later than September 30th of each year, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall calculate the maximum annual rent increase percentage allowed by ORS 90.323 (3) or 90.600 (2) for the following calendar year as seven percent plus the September annual 12-month average change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as most recently published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (2) No later than September 30th of each year, the Oregon Department of Administration Services shall publish the maximum annual rent increase percentage calculated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, along with the provisions of ORS 90.323 and 90.600, in a press release. (3) The department shall maintain publicly available information on its website about the maximum annual rent increase percentage for the previous calendar year and for the current calendar year and, on or after September 30th of each year, for the following calendar year. [2019 c.1 §5] Note: 90.324 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 90 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 90.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.325 - Tenant duties.

(1) The tenant shall: (a) Use the parts of the premises including the living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and dining room in a reasonable manner considering the purposes for which they were designed and intended. (b) Keep all areas of the premises under control of the tenant in every part as clean, sanitary and free from all accumulations of debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents and vermin, as the condition of the premises permits and to the extent that the tenant is responsible for causing the problem. The tenant shall cooperate to a reasonable extent in assisting the landlord in any reasonable effort to remedy the problem. (c) Dispose from the dwelling unit all ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste in a clean, safe and legal manner. With regard to needles, syringes and other infectious waste, as defined in ORS 459.386, the tenant may not dispose of these items by placing them in garbage receptacles or in any other place or manner except as authorized by state and local governmental agencies. (d) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenant as clean as their condition permits. (e) Use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances including elevators in the premises. (f) Test at least once every six months and replace batteries as needed in any smoke alarm, smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm provided by the landlord and notify the landlord in writing of any operating deficiencies. (g) Behave and require other persons on the premises with the consent of the tenant to behave in a manner that will not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by neighbors. (2) A tenant may not: (a) Remove or tamper with a smoke alarm, smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm as described in ORS 105.842 or 479.300. (b) Deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or knowingly permit any person to do so. (c) Remove, obstruct or tamper with a sprinkler head used for fire suppression. (3) A tenant is not responsible for damage that results from: (a) Acts of God; or (b) Conduct by a perpetrator relating to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. (4) For damage that results from conduct by a perpetrator relating to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, a landlord may require a tenant to provide verification that the tenant or a member of the tenant’s household is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking as provided by ORS 90.453. [Formerly 91.775; 1993 c.369 §7; 1995 c.559 §16; 1999 c.307 §21; 1999 c.603 §20; 2009 c.591 §13; 2015 c.388 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 90.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.330

[Formerly 91.780; 1991 c.852 §1; 1995 c.559 §17; renumbered 90.262 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 90.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.335

[Formerly 91.785; 1995 c.559 §18; renumbered 90.322 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 90.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.340 - Occupancy of premises as dwelling unit only; notice of tenant absence.

Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant shall occupy the dwelling unit only as a dwelling unit. The rental agreement may require that the tenant give actual notice to the landlord of any anticipated extended absence from the premises in excess of seven days no later than the first day of the extended absence. [Formerly 91.790; 1995 c.559 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 90.368 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.368 - Repair of minor habitability defect.

(1) As used in this section, "minor habitability defect": (a) Means a defect that may reasonably be repaired for not more than $300, such as the repair of leaky plumbing, stopped up toilets or faulty light switches. (b) Does not mean the presence of mold, radon, asbestos or lead-based paint. (2) If, contrary to ORS 90.320, the landlord fails to repair a minor habitability defect, the tenant may cause the repair of the defect and deduct from the tenant’s subsequent rent obligation the actual and reasonable cost of the repair work, not to exceed $300. (3)(a) Prior to causing a repair under subsection (2) of this section, the tenant shall give the landlord written notice: (A) Describing the minor habitability defect; and (B) Stating the tenant’s intention to cause the repair of the defect and deduct the cost of the repair from a subsequent rent obligation if the landlord fails to make the repair by a specified date. (b) The specified date for repair contained in a written notice given to a landlord under this subsection must be at least seven days after the date the notice is given to the landlord. (c) If the landlord fails to make the repair by the specified date, the tenant may use the remedy provided by subsection (2) of this section. (d) Service or delivery of the required written notice shall be made as provided under ORS 90.155. (4)(a) Any repair work performed under this section must be performed in a workmanlike manner and be in compliance with state statutes, local ordinances and the state building code. (b) The landlord may specify the people to perform the repair work if the landlord’s specifications are reasonable and do not diminish the tenant’s rights under this section. (c) The tenant may not perform work to repair the defect. (d) To deduct the repair cost from the rent, the tenant must provide to the landlord a written statement, prepared by the person who made the repair, showing the actual cost of the repair. (5) A tenant may not cause the repair of a defect under this section if: (a) Within the time specified in the notice, the landlord substantially repairs the defect; (b) After the time specified in the notice, but before the tenant causes the repair to be made, the landlord substantially repairs the defect; (c) The tenant has prevented the landlord from making the repair; (d) The defect was caused by a deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant or of a person on the premises with the tenant’s consent; (e) The tenant knew of the defect for more than six months before giving notice under this section; or (f) The tenant has previously used the remedy provided by this section for the same occurrence of the defect. (6) If the tenant proceeds under this section, the tenant may not proceed under ORS 90.360 (1) as to that breach, but may use any other available remedy in addition to the remedy provided by this section. [2007 c.508 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 90.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.370 - Tenant counterclaims in action by landlord for possession or rent.

(1)(a) In an action for possession based upon nonpayment of the rent or in an action for rent when the tenant is in possession, the tenant may counterclaim for any amount, not in excess of the jurisdictional limits of the court in which the action is brought, that the tenant may recover under the rental agreement or this chapter, provided that the tenant must prove that prior to the filing of the landlord’s action the landlord reasonably had or should have had knowledge or had received actual notice of the facts that constitute the tenant’s counterclaim. (b) In the event the tenant counterclaims, the court at the landlord’s or tenant’s request may order the tenant to pay into court all or part of the rent accrued and thereafter accruing, and shall determine the amount due to each party. The party to whom a net amount is owed shall be paid first from the money paid into court, and shall be paid the balance by the other party. The court may at any time release money paid into court to either party if the parties agree or if the court finds such party to be entitled to the sum so released. If no rent remains due after application of this section and unless otherwise agreed between the parties, a judgment shall be entered for the tenant in the action for possession. (2) In an action for rent when the tenant is not in possession, the tenant may counterclaim as provided in subsection (1) of this section but is not required to pay any rent into court. (3) If the tenant does not comply with an order to pay rent into the court as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the tenant shall not be permitted to assert a counterclaim in the action for possession. (4) If the total amount found due to the tenant on any counterclaims is less than any rent found due to the landlord, and the tenant retains possession solely because the tenant paid rent into court under subsection (1) of this section, no attorney fees shall be awarded to the tenant unless the tenant paid at least the balance found due to the landlord into court no later than the commencement of the trial. (5) When a tenant is granted a continuance for a longer period than two days, and has not been ordered to pay rent into court under subsection (1) of this section, the tenant shall be ordered to pay rent into court under ORS 105.140 (2). [Formerly 91.810; 1993 c.369 §9; 1995 c.559 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 90.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.375 - Effect of unlawful ouster or exclusion; willful diminution of services.

If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises, seriously attempts or seriously threatens unlawfully to remove or exclude the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes or seriously attempts or seriously threatens unlawfully to diminish services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electric or other essential service, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to recover possession or may terminate the rental agreement and recover an amount up to two months’ periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by the tenant, whichever is greater. If the rental agreement is terminated the landlord shall return all security deposits and prepaid rent recoverable under ORS 90.300. The tenant need not terminate the rental agreement, obtain injunctive relief or recover possession to recover damages under this section. [Formerly 91.815; 1993 c.369 §10; 1995 c.559 §23; 1997 c.577 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 90.390 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.390 - Discrimination against tenant or applicant; tenant defense.

(1) A landlord may not discriminate against a tenant in violation of local, state or federal law, including ORS 659A.145 and 659A.421. (2) If the tenant can prove that the landlord violated subsection (1) of this section, the tenant has a defense in any discriminatory action brought by the landlord against the tenant for possession, unless the tenant is in default in rent. (3) A tenant may prove a landlord’s discrimination in violation of ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 by demonstrating that a facially neutral housing policy has a disparate adverse impact, as described in ORS 659A.425, on members of a protected class. [1993 c.369 §24; 1997 c.577 §22; 2003 c.378 §12; 2005 c.391 §32; 2007 c.903 §14; 2008 c.36 §3; 2013 c.294 §11; 2013 c.530 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 90.391 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.391 - Information to veterans required in notice.

Except as provided in ORS 408.515 (3), a notice of termination of tenancy under any provision of this chapter must include the information required by ORS 408.515. [2019 c.405 §3] Note: 90.391 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 90 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 90.398 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.398 - Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations.

(1) If a tenant living for less than two years in drug and alcohol free housing uses, possesses or shares alcohol, marijuana items as defined in ORS 475C.009, illegal drugs, controlled substances or prescription drugs without a medical prescription, the landlord may deliver a written notice to the tenant terminating the tenancy for cause and take possession as provided in ORS 105.105 to 105.168. The notice must specify the acts constituting the drug or alcohol violation and state that the rental agreement will terminate in not less than 48 hours after delivery of the notice, at a specified date and time. The notice must also state that the tenant can cure the drug or alcohol violation by a change in conduct or otherwise within 24 hours after delivery of the notice. (2) If the tenant cures the violation within the 24-hour period, the rental agreement does not terminate. If the tenant does not cure the violation within the 24-hour period, the rental agreement terminates as provided in the notice. (3) If substantially the same act that constituted a prior drug or alcohol violation of which notice was given reoccurs within six months, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement upon at least 24 hours’ written notice specifying the violation and the date and time of termination of the rental agreement. The tenant does not have a right to cure this subsequent violation. [2005 c.391 §10; 2017 c.21 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 90.401 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.401 - Remedies available to landlord.

Except as provided in this chapter: (1) A landlord may pursue any one or more of the remedies set forth in ORS 90.392, 90.394, 90.396, 90.398, 90.403 and 90.405, simultaneously or sequentially. (2) In addition to the remedies provided in ORS 90.392, 90.394, 90.396 and 90.398, a landlord may recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the tenant with the rental agreement or ORS 90.325 or 90.740. [2005 c.391 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 90.402 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.402

[1993 c.369 §25; 1995 c.559 §27; renumbered 90.160 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 90.403 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.403 - Taking possession of premises from unauthorized possessor.

(1) If an unauthorized person is in possession of the premises, after at least 24 hours’ written notice specifying the cause and the date and time by which the person must vacate, a landlord may take possession as provided in ORS 105.105 to 105.168 if: (a) The tenant has vacated the premises; (b) The rental agreement with the tenant prohibited subleasing or allowing another person to occupy the premises without the written permission of the landlord; and (c) The landlord has not knowingly accepted rent from the person in possession of the premises. (2) Service of notice under this section does not create a right of tenancy for the person in possession of the premises. [2005 c.391 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 90.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.405 - Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet.

(1) If the tenant, in violation of the rental agreement, keeps on the premises a pet capable of causing damage to persons or property, the landlord may deliver a written notice specifying the violation and stating that the tenancy will terminate upon a date not less than 10 days after the delivery of the notice unless the tenant removes the pet from the premises prior to the termination date specified in the notice. If the pet is not removed by the date specified, the tenancy shall terminate and the landlord may take possession in the manner provided in ORS 105.105 to 105.168. (2) For purposes of this section, "a pet capable of causing damage to persons or property" means an animal that, because of the nature, size or behavioral characteristics of that particular animal or of that breed or type of animal generally, a reasonable person might consider to be capable of causing personal injury or property damage, including but not limited to, water damage from medium or larger sized fish tanks or other personal injury or property damage arising from the environment in which the animal is kept. (3) If substantially the same act that constituted a prior noncompliance of which notice was given under subsection (1) of this section recurs within six months, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement upon at least 10 days’ written notice specifying the breach and the date of termination of the rental agreement. (4) This section shall not apply to any tenancy governed by ORS 90.505 to 90.850. [Formerly 91.822; 1995 c.559 §28; 1999 c.603 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 90.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.410 - Effect of tenant failure to give notice of absence; absence; abandonment.

(1) If the rental agreement requires the tenant to give actual notice to the landlord of an anticipated extended absence in excess of seven days as permitted by ORS 90.340 and the tenant willfully fails to do so, the landlord may recover actual damages from the tenant. (2) During any absence of the tenant in excess of seven days, the landlord may enter the dwelling unit at times reasonably necessary. (3) If the tenant abandons the dwelling unit, the landlord shall make reasonable efforts to rent it for a fair rental. If the landlord rents the dwelling unit for a term beginning before the expiration of the rental agreement, the rental agreement terminates as of the date of the new tenancy. If the landlord fails to use reasonable efforts to rent the dwelling unit at a fair rental or if the landlord accepts the abandonment as a surrender, the rental agreement is deemed to be terminated by the landlord as of the date the landlord knows or should know of the abandonment. If the tenancy is from month to month or week to week, the term of the rental agreement for this purpose is deemed to be a month or a week, as the case may be. [Formerly 91.825; 1993 c.369 §13; 1995 c.559 §29; 1999 c.603 §26]