Common Issues

Topics

Abandoned Property

• Disposing of property abandoned by a tenant (ORS 90.425)

Access to Property

• General (ORS 90.322)
• Abuse of (ORS 90.322(2) & (8))
• Tenant's responsibility to provide "reasonable access" (ORS 90.322 (1)(e)(ii) & (2))

Applications

• Evaluation of (ORS 90.303)
• Denial of (ORS 90.304)
• Screening fees (ORS 90.295)
• Screening fee refund (ORS 90.295)

Bedroom

• Definition of "habitable bedroom" (ORS 90.262 (4))

Budgeting

• Budgeting Tip Sheet

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

• General (ORS 90.316)

Deposits

• Allowable uses for (ORS 90.300 (7))
• Carpet Cleaning (ORS 90.300 (7)(c))
• New or increased deposit (ORS 90.300 (5))
• Receipt (ORS 90.300 (3))
• Return of the (ORS 90.300 (12))
• Security Deposit Tipsheet
• When landlord does not comply with rental agreement (ORS 90.360(5))

Discrimination

• Evaluation criteria ( ORS 90.303)
• Protected classes (FHCO)

Domestic Violence

• Changing locks (ORS 90.459)
• Retaliation (ORS 90.449)
• Tenancy of non-victim (ORS 90.456)
• Terminating tenancy of perpetrator (ORS 90.445 & 90.459)
• Terminating tenancy of victim (ORS 90.453)

Essential Services

• Definition (ORS 90.100 (13))
• Landlord is not responsible when (ORS 90.365 (3))
• Notice requirements when essential services are not provided (ORS 90.150)
• Tenants ability to obtain alternate essential services (ORS 90.365 (1))
• Terminating a lease based on lack of (ORS 90.365 (2))

Evictions

• Delivery of possession (ORS 90.147)
• Exclusions to eviction rules (ORS 90.110 & 90.113)
• Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment (ORS 90.148)
• Landlord retaliation (ORS 90.385)
• Obligation of good faith (ORS 90.130)
• Serving an eviction notice (ORS 90.150 & 90.155)
• Tenant behavior (ORS 90.385)

Fair Housing

• Fair Housing Basics for Landlords (brochure)

Fees

• Bounced checks (ORS 90.302 (2)(b) & 30.701)
• General (ORS 90.302)
• Late fees (ORS 90.260(4))
• Prohibited fees (ORS 90.297)
• Tenant's recourse if charged a non-permitted fee (ORS 90.302 (8))
• Terminating a lease based on fees (ORS 90.302 (6))
• Types of payments a landlord may require (ORS 90.140)

Habitabiility

• Definition of "Habitable Bedroom" & "Habitable Space" (ORS 90.262)
• General (ORS 90.250 & 90.320)
• Damages & remedies (ORS 90.360)
• Essential service requirements (ORS 90.365)
• Landlord's responsibility to maintain (ORS 90.320)
• Tenant's ability to repair and deduct (ORS 90.368)

Harrassment

• Resident on Resident Harassment Sample Policy (FHCO)

Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD Program)

• Housing Choice Voucher Tipsheet

Lead

• Lead Awareness for Landlords (brochure)
• Lead Responsibilities for Landlords (brochure)

Lease

• Lease break fee (ORS 90.302 & 90.410)
• Fixed term lease break (ORS 90.302(2)(e))
• Terms, general (ORS 90.262)
• Terms, prohibited (ORS 90.245)
• Types of leases (ORS 90.100 (17), (30) & (52))

Livability Code (City of Corvallis)

• City of Corvallis Livability Code (complete text)
• Livability Code Self-Checklist

Mold

• Mold for Landlords & Tenants Tipsheet

Non-Payment

• Eviction for non-payment of rent (ORS 90.394)
• Late Fee (ORS 90.260(6))
• Rent (ORS 90.394)

Normal Wear & Tear

• Normal Wear & Tear for Landlords & Tenants Tipsheet

Notice Requirements

• Actual (ORS 90.150)
• Nail & Mail (ORS 90.155)
• Timing delivery of a notice (ORS 90.160)
• Rent Increase and failure to meet notification requirements (ORS 90.600)
• Required (ORS 90.394 & 90.427)

Occupancy

• Occupants to bedroom (ORS 90.262 (3))
• Temporary Occupancy (ORS 90.275)

Pets

• Pet v. Assistance Animal (HUD) (ORS 90.302)
• Pet violations (ORS 90.530)
• Termination due to (ORS 90.396)
• Unauthorized pets (ORS 90.405 & 90.302)

Protected classes (FHCO)

Rental Agreements

• General terms and conditions (ORS 90.220)
• Landlord's responsibility to provide a copy (ORS 90.305)
• Prohibited terms (ORS 90.245)

Repairs

• By Tenant (ORS 90.145)
• Eviction to repair (ORS 90.385 (4)(b) & (d))
• Landlord entry to repair (ORS 90.322)

Screening

• Alternative documents for immigrant populations (FHCO), also available in Spanish
• Criteria requirements if charging a fee (ORS 90.295 (3))
• Fees (ORS 90.295 (1) & (2))
• Landlord non-compliance with screening criteria (ORS 90.295 (8))

Search Checklist

• Rental Property Search Checklist

Security Deposit - See Deposits

Service Animals

• HUD Comprehensive Guidance on Assessing a Service / Companion Animal Request under the Fair Housing Act. FHEO-2020-01

Smoking Detectors & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

• Carbon monoxide (ORS 90.316 & 90.317)
• Eviction for tampering (ORS 90.302 (2)(c) & 90.325 (2)(a)
• General (ORS 90.316, 90.317, & 90.320)
• Testing (ORS 90.325 (1)(f))
• Oregon State Alarm Laws When Selling or Renting a Home - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshall

Squatter (ORS 90.110, 90.403, & 90.275)

Temporary Occupant (ORS 90.275)

Tenant Responsibilities (ORS 90.325)

Termination by Landlord

• Code violation posted (ORS 90.380)
• For cause (ORS 90.392)
• No cause (ORS 90.427)
• Non-payment of rent (ORS 90.394)
• 24 hour notice of termination conditions (ORS 90.396)
• Periodic tenancies (ORS 90.427)

Towing (ORS 90.485)

Unauthorized Occupant (ORS 90.110, 90.403 & 90.275)

Unlawful entry (ORS 90.322(8))