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ORS 90.505

Known as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The act spans §§ 90–90 (206 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 325 Or. App. 648 - Hathaway v. B & J Property Investments, Inc. (2023)

Most recently applied in 325 Or. App. 648 - Hathaway v. B & J Property Investments, Inc. (May 2023)

Formerly 91.873; 1991 c.844 §5; 1999 c.676 §19; 2017 c.324 §1

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(1) As used in ORS 90.505 to 90.850:

(a) “Deterioration”:

(A) Includes a collapsing or failing staircase or railing, one or more holes in a wall or roof, an inadequately supported window air conditioning unit, falling gutters, siding or skirting, or paint that is peeling or faded as to threaten the useful life or integrity of the siding.

(B) Does not include aesthetic or cosmetic concerns.

(b) “Disrepair”:

(A) Means the state of being in need of repair because a component is broken, collapsing, creating a safety hazard or generally in need of maintenance.

(B) Includes the need to correct a failure to conform with applicable building and housing codes at the time of:

(i) Installation of the manufactured dwelling or floating home on the site.

(ii) Making improvements to the manufactured dwelling or floating home following installation.

(c) “Rent a space for a manufactured dwelling or floating home,” or similar wording, means a transaction creating a rental agreement in which the owner of a manufactured dwelling or floating home secures the right to locate the dwelling or home on the real property of another in a facility for use as a residence in return for value, and in which the owner of the manufactured dwelling or floating home retains no interest in the real property at the end of the transaction.

(2) Unless otherwise provided, ORS 90.100 to 90.465 apply to rental agreements that are subject to ORS 90.505 to 90.850. However, to the extent of inconsistency, the applicable provisions of ORS 90.505 to 90.850 control over the provisions of ORS 90.100 to 90.465.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.