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OR Rev Stat § 90.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.245 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements; remedy.

(1) A rental agreement may not provide that the tenant: (a) Agrees to waive or forgo rights or remedies under this chapter; (b) Authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; (c) Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability arising as a result of the other party’s willful misconduct or negligence or to indemnify the other party for that liability or costs connected therewith; or (d) Agrees to pay liquidated damages, except as allowed under ORS 90.302 (2)(e). (2) A provision prohibited by subsection (1) of this section included in a rental agreement is unenforceable. If a landlord deliberately uses a rental agreement containing provisions known by the landlord to be prohibited and attempts to enforce such provisions, the tenant may recover in addition to the actual damages of the tenant an amount up to three months’ periodic rent. [Formerly 91.745; 2009 c.431 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 90.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.250 - Receipt of rent without obligation to maintain premises prohibited.

A rental agreement, assignment, conveyance, trust deed or security instrument may not permit the receipt of rent free of the obligation to comply with ORS 90.320 (1) or 90.730. [Formerly 91.750; 1999 c.676 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 90.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.255 - Attorney fees.

In any action on a rental agreement or arising under this chapter, reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal may be awarded to the prevailing party together with costs and necessary disbursements, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary. As used in this section, "prevailing party" means the party in whose favor final judgment is rendered. [Formerly 91.755]
OR Rev Stat § 90.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.260 - Late rent payment charge or fee; restrictions; calculation.

(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if: (a) The rent payment is not received by the fourth day of the weekly or monthly rental period for which rent is payable; and (b) There exists a written rental agreement that specifies: (A) The tenant’s obligation to pay a late charge on delinquent rent payments; (B) The type and amount of the late charge, as described in subsection (2) of this section; and (C) The date on which rent payments are due and the date or day on which late charges become due. (2) The amount of any late charge may not exceed: (a) A reasonable flat amount, charged once per rental period. "Reasonable amount" means the customary amount charged by landlords for that rental market; (b) A reasonable amount, charged on a per-day basis, beginning on the fifth day of the rental period for which rent is delinquent. This daily charge may accrue every day thereafter until the rent, not including any late charge, is paid in full, through that rental period only. The per-day charge may not exceed six percent of the amount described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or (c) Five percent of the periodic rent payment amount, charged once for each succeeding five-day period, or portion thereof, for which the rent payment is delinquent, beginning on the fifth day of that rental period and continuing and accumulating until that rent payment, not including any late charge, is paid in full, through that rental period only. (3) In periodic tenancies, a landlord may change the type or amount of late charge by giving 30 days’ written notice to the tenant. (4) A landlord may not deduct a previously imposed late charge from a current or subsequent rental period rent payment, thereby making that rent payment delinquent for imposition of a new or additional late charge or for termination of the tenancy for nonpayment under ORS 90.394. (5) A landlord may charge simple interest on an unpaid late charge at the rate allowed for judgments pursuant to ORS 82.010 (2) and accruing from the date the late charge is imposed. (6) Nonpayment of a late charge alone is not grounds for termination of a rental agreement for nonpayment of rent under ORS 90.394, but is grounds for termination of a rental agreement for cause under ORS 90.392 or 90.630 (1). A landlord may note the imposition of a late charge on a nonpayment of rent termination notice under ORS 90.394, so long as the notice states or otherwise makes clear that the tenant may cure the nonpayment notice by paying only the delinquent rent, not including any late charge, within the allotted time. (7) A late charge includes an increase or decrease in the regularly charged periodic rent payment imposed because a tenant does or does not pay that rent by a certain date. [1989 c.506 §15; 1995 c.559 §8; 1997 c.249 §30; 1997 c.577 §9a; 1999 c.603 §12; 2005 c.391 §16; 2007 c.906 §32a]
OR Rev Stat § 90.262 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.262 - Use and occupancy rules and regulations; adoption; enforceability; restrictions.

(1) A landlord, from time to time, may adopt a rule or regulation, however described, concerning the tenant’s use and occupancy of the premises. It is enforceable against the tenant only if: (a) Its purpose is to promote the convenience, safety or welfare of the tenants in the premises, preserve the landlord’s property from abusive use, or make a fair distribution of services and facilities held out for the tenants generally; (b) It is reasonably related to the purpose for which it is adopted; (c) It applies to all tenants in the premises in a fair manner; (d) It is sufficiently explicit in its prohibition, direction or limitation of the tenant’s conduct to fairly inform the tenant of what the tenant must or must not do to comply; (e) It is not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord; and (f) The tenant has written notice of it at the time the tenant enters into the rental agreement, or when it is adopted. (2) If a rule or regulation adopted after the tenant enters into the rental agreement works a substantial modification of the bargain, it is not valid unless the tenant consents to it in writing. (3) If adopted, an occupancy guideline for a dwelling unit shall not be more restrictive than two people per bedroom and shall be reasonable. Reasonableness shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Factors to be considered in determining reasonableness include, but are not limited to: (a) The size of the bedrooms; (b) The overall size of the dwelling unit; and (c) Any discriminatory impact on those identified in ORS 659A.421. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Bedroom" means a habitable room that: (A) Is intended to be used primarily for sleeping purposes; (B) Contains at least 70 square feet; and (C) Is configured so as to take the need for a fire exit into account. (b) "Habitable room" means a space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space and similar areas are not included. [Formerly 90.330]
OR Rev Stat § 90.263 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.263 - Vehicle tags.

A landlord may not require that a tenant display a nonremovable tag, sticker or other device on a motor vehicle that might reveal or indicate to the public the premises where the tenant resides. [1999 c.397 §2] Note: 90.263 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 § 90.265 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.265 - Interest in alternative energy device installed by tenant.

(1) An alternative energy device installed in a dwelling unit by a tenant with the landlord’s written permission is not a fixture in which the landlord has a legal interest, except as otherwise expressly provided in a written agreement between the landlord and tenant. (2) As a condition to a grant of written permission referred to in subsection (1) of this section, a landlord may require a tenant to do one or more of the following: (a) Provide a waiver of the landlord’s liability for any injury to the tenant or other installer resulting from the tenant’s or installer’s negligence in the installation of the alternative energy device; (b) Secure a waiver of the right to a lien against the property of the landlord from each contractor, subcontractor, laborer and material supplier who would obtain the right to a lien when the tenant installs or causes the installation of the alternative energy device; or (c) Post a bond or pay a deposit in an amount not to exceed the cost of restoring the premises to its condition at the time of installation of the alternative energy device. (3) Nothing in this section: (a) Authorizes the installation of an alternative energy device in a dwelling unit without the landlord’s written permission; or (b) Limits a landlord’s right to recover damages and obtain injunctive relief as provided in ORS 90.401. (4) As used in this section, "alternative energy device" has the meaning given that term in ORS 469B.100. [Formerly 91.757; 1993 c.369 §32; 1995 c.559 §57; 1997 c.577 §10; 1999 c.603 §13; 2005 c.22 §60; 2005 c.391 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 90.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.275 - Temporary occupancy agreement; terms and conditions.

(1) As provided under this section, a landlord may allow an individual to become a temporary occupant of the tenant’s dwelling unit. To create a temporary occupancy, the landlord, tenant and proposed temporary occupant must enter into a written temporary occupancy agreement that describes the temporary occupancy relationship. (2) The temporary occupant: (a) Is not a tenant entitled to occupy the dwelling unit to the exclusion of others; and (b) Does not have the rights of a tenant. (3) The temporary occupancy agreement may be terminated by: (a) The tenant without cause at any time; and (b) The landlord only for cause that is a material violation of the temporary occupancy agreement. (4) The temporary occupant does not have a right to cure a violation that causes a landlord to terminate the temporary occupancy agreement. (5) Before entering into a temporary occupancy agreement, a landlord may screen the proposed temporary occupant for issues regarding conduct or for a criminal record. The landlord may not screen the proposed temporary occupant for credit history or income level. (6) A temporary occupancy agreement: (a) Shall expressly include the requirements of subsections (2) to (4) of this section; (b) May provide that the temporary occupant is required to comply with any applicable rules for the premises; and (c) May have a specific ending date. (7) The landlord, tenant and temporary occupant may extend or renew a temporary occupancy agreement or may enter into a new temporary occupancy agreement. (8) A landlord or tenant is not required to give the temporary occupant written notice of the termination of a temporary occupancy agreement. (9) The temporary occupant shall promptly vacate the dwelling unit if a landlord terminates a temporary occupancy agreement for material violation of the temporary occupancy agreement or if the temporary occupancy agreement ends by its terms. Except as provided in ORS 90.449, the landlord may terminate the tenancy of the tenant as provided under ORS 90.392 or 90.630 if the temporary occupant fails to promptly vacate the dwelling unit or if the tenant materially violates the temporary occupancy agreement. (10) A temporary occupant shall be treated as a squatter if the temporary occupant continues to occupy the dwelling unit after a tenancy has ended or after the tenant revokes permission for the occupancy by terminating the temporary occupancy agreement. (11)(a) A landlord may not enter into a temporary occupancy agreement for the purpose of evading landlord responsibilities under this chapter or to diminish the rights of an applicant or tenant under this chapter. (b) A tenant may not become a temporary occupant in the tenant’s own dwelling unit. (c) A tenancy may not consist solely of a temporary occupancy. Each tenancy must have at least one tenant. [2009 c.431 §6 and 2009 c.816 §15; 2013 c.294 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 90.297 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.297 - Prohibition on charging deposit or fee to enter rental agreement; exceptions; deposit allowed for securing execution of rental agreement; remedy.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 90.295 and in this section, a landlord may not charge a deposit or fee, however designated, to an applicant who has applied to a landlord to enter a rental agreement for a dwelling unit. (2) A landlord may charge a deposit, however designated, to an applicant for the purpose of securing the execution of a rental agreement, after approving the applicant’s application but prior to entering into a rental agreement. The landlord must give the applicant a written statement describing: (a) The amount of rent and the fees the landlord will charge and the deposits the landlord will require; and (b) The terms of the agreement to execute a rental agreement and the conditions for refunding or retaining the deposit. (3) If a rental agreement is executed, the landlord shall either apply the deposit toward the moneys due the landlord under the rental agreement or refund it immediately to the tenant. (4) If a rental agreement is not executed due to a failure by the applicant to comply with the agreement to execute, the landlord may retain the deposit. (5) If a rental agreement is not executed due to a failure by the landlord to comply with the agreement to execute, within four days the landlord shall return the deposit to the applicant either by making the deposit available to the applicant at the landlord’s customary place of business or by mailing the deposit by first class mail to the applicant. (6) If a landlord fails to comply with this section, the applicant or tenant, as the case may be, may recover from the landlord the amount of any fee or deposit charged, plus $150. [1995 c.559 §11; 2001 c.596 §30; 2011 c.42 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 90.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.305 - Disclosure of certain matters; retention of rental agreement; inspection of agreement.

(1) The landlord shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name and address of: (a) The person authorized to manage the premises; and (b) An owner of the premises or a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands. (2) The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner or manager. (3) A person who is authorized to manage the premises, or to enter into a rental agreement, and fails to comply with subsection (1) of this section becomes an agent of each person who is a landlord for service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands. (4)(a) A landlord shall retain a copy of each rental agreement at the resident manager’s office or at the address provided to the tenant under subsection (1)(a) of this section. (b) A tenant may request to see the rental agreement and, within a reasonable time, the landlord shall make the agreement available for inspection. At the request of the tenant and upon payment of a reasonable charge, not to exceed the lesser of 25 cents per page or the actual copying costs, the landlord shall provide the tenant with a copy of the rental agreement. This subsection shall not diminish the landlord’s obligation to furnish the tenant an initial copy of the rental agreement and any amendments under ORS 90.220 (3). [Formerly 91.765; 1993 c.369 §5; 1999 c.603 §17; 2003 c.378 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 90.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.310 - Disclosure of legal proceedings; tenant remedies for failure to disclose; liability of manager.

(1) If at the time of the execution of a rental agreement for a dwelling unit in premises containing no more than four dwelling units the premises are subject to any of the following circumstances, the landlord shall disclose that circumstance to the tenant in writing before the execution of the rental agreement: (a) Any outstanding notice of default under a trust deed, mortgage or contract of sale, or notice of trustee’s sale under a trust deed; (b) Any pending suit to foreclose a mortgage, trust deed or vendor’s lien under a contract of sale; (c) Any pending declaration of forfeiture or suit for specific performance of a contract of sale; or (d) Any pending proceeding to foreclose a tax lien. (2) If the tenant moves as a result of a circumstance that the landlord failed to disclose as required by subsection (1) of this section, the tenant may recover twice the actual damages or twice the monthly rent, whichever is greater, and all prepaid rent, in addition to any other remedy that the law may provide. (3) This section shall not apply to premises managed by a court appointed receiver. (4) A manager who has complied with ORS 90.305 shall not be liable for damages under this section if the manager had no knowledge of the circumstances that gave rise to a duty of disclosure under subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 91.766; 1997 c.249 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 90.316 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.316 - Carbon monoxide alarm.

(1) Unless a dwelling unit contains one or more properly functioning carbon monoxide alarms installed in compliance with State Fire Marshal rules and with any applicable requirements of the state building code when a tenant takes possession of the dwelling unit, a landlord may not enter into a rental agreement creating a new tenancy in the dwelling unit if the dwelling unit: (a) Contains a carbon monoxide source; or (b) Is located within a structure that contains a carbon monoxide source and the dwelling unit is connected to the room in which the carbon monoxide source is located by a door, ductwork or a ventilation shaft. (2) The landlord shall provide a new tenant with alarm testing instructions as described in ORS 90.317. (3) If a carbon monoxide alarm is battery-operated or has a battery-operated backup system, the landlord shall supply working batteries for the alarm at the beginning of a new tenancy. [2009 c.591 §10; 2011 c.42 §5] Note: See 105.844.
OR Rev Stat § 90.317 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.317 - Repair or replacement of carbon monoxide alarm.

(1) A landlord shall ensure that a dwelling unit has one or more carbon monoxide alarms installed in compliance with State Fire Marshal rules and the state building code if the dwelling unit: (a) Contains a carbon monoxide source; or (b) Is located within a structure that contains a carbon monoxide source and the dwelling unit is connected to the room in which the carbon monoxide source is located by a door, ductwork or a ventilation shaft. (2) The landlord shall provide the tenant of the dwelling unit with a written notice containing instructions for testing of the alarms. The landlord shall provide the written notice to the tenant no later than at the time that the tenant first takes possession of the premises. (3) If the landlord receives written notice from the tenant of a deficiency in a carbon monoxide alarm, other than dead batteries, the landlord shall repair or replace the alarm. (4) Supplying and maintaining a carbon monoxide alarm required under this section is a habitable condition requirement under ORS 90.320. [2009 c.591 §5; 2011 c.42 §7] Note: 90.317 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. Note: See 105.844.
OR Rev Stat § 90.318 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant|Section 90.318 - Criteria for landlord provision of certain recycling services.

(1) In a city or the county within the urban growth boundary of a city that has implemented multifamily recycling service, a landlord who has five or more residential dwelling units on a single premises or five or more manufactured dwellings in a single facility shall at all times during tenancy provide to all tenants: (a) A separate location for containers or depots for materials designated for recycling collection on the uniform statewide collection list established under ORS 459A.914, adequate to hold the reasonably anticipated volume of each material; (b) Regular collection service of the source separated recyclable materials; and (c) Notice at least once a year of the opportunity to recycle with a description of the location of the containers or depots on the premises and information about how to recycle. New tenants shall be notified of the opportunity to recycle at the time of entering into a rental agreement. (2) As used in this section, "recyclable material" and "source separate" have the meaning given those terms in ORS 459.005. [1991 c.385 §16; 2021 c.681 §57]