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Oregon Laws and Lease Requirements

Oregon's rules for lease agreements come from the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant laws, found in Oregon Revised Statutes Title 10, Chapter 90. These laws govern landlords and tenants across the state. The sections below summarize the rules that affect a typical residential lease.

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Requirements for Security Deposit

Oregon law sets firm deadlines for handling a security deposit. After the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession of the unit, the landlord has 31 days to return the deposit, or to send a written accounting stating the specific basis for any amount withheld.^1.3

"The landlord shall return to the tenant the security deposit or prepaid rent, or the portion of the security deposit or prepaid rent that the landlord does not claim, not later than 31 days after the tenancy terminates and the tenant delivers possession to the landlord."

Oregon law also bars a landlord from charging a pet security deposit for a service animal or companion animal that a tenant with a disability needs as a reasonable accommodation under fair housing law.^1.3

Notice to End a Tenancy

Ending a tenancy in Oregon requires written notice, and how much notice a party must give depends on the type of tenancy:

• Tenant ending the tenancy: written notice not less than 30 days before the date named in the notice.^1.6
• Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy, first year of occupancy: written notice not less than 30 days before the termination date.^1.4
• Week-to-week tenancy: either party may end it with written notice at least 10 days before the termination date.^1.4
• Fixed-term lease nonrenewal, end date within first year of occupancy: the landlord may decline to renew without cause with written notice at least 30 days before the lease's end date, or 30 days before the date named in the notice, whichever is later.^1.4

Rent Increase Notice

After the first year of a tenancy, a landlord who raises the rent must give the tenant written notice at least 90 days before the increase takes effect.^1.4 Landlords can prepare that notice with our Oregon rent increase notice template.

Renters Insurance Requirements

If a landlord requires a tenant to carry liability insurance, Oregon law caps the coverage the landlord may demand. The limit is $100,000 per occurrence, or the customary amount landlords require for similar properties with similar rents in the same market, whichever is greater.^1.1

Needed Disclosures

Closing of a rental deal in the US usually requires additional disclosures. There are at least nine disclosures that both the tenant and the owner should acknowledge:

• Flood plain disclosure. If the unit sits in a 100-year flood plain, the rental agreement must say so.^1.2
• Authorized acts disclosure. This disclosure names the people who may act instead of the owner and people that may access the rented space.
• Lead-based paint disclosure. This is a usual disclosure for rental deals in the US. It is needed if the leased property was constructed before 1978.
• Carbon monoxide alarm disclosure. Some rented units may have a carbon monoxide source. The owner should install alarms and check the batteries before move-in.
• Outstanding notices or pending suits disclosure. This can apply to smaller residential properties. It covers any notices or lawsuits tied to a mortgage or trust deed default on the property.
• Smoking policy. Renters have to be informed where they can smoke (if they can) in the rented premises.
• Utility or service fees disclosure. Fees a tenant pays that benefit the owner should be spelled out in the document.
• Recycling disclosure. In some cases, the landlord has to give out instructions that inform about recycling in the area.

Oregon Common Lease Agreement Types

There are various types of rental agreements depending on the kind of deal, from renting an office to leasing a house, and the rules that apply can differ by state.

In Oregon, you may find no less than seven common arrangements. The list includes a lease-to-own option, a room rental, a sublease agreement, a commercial rent contract, and other types.

Before you start filling out the paperwork, choose the lease type that fits your rental. Every type is different. Picking the right document helps it hold up the way both sides expect.

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Frequently Asked Questions

General information, not legal or tax advice.

Sources

1. Oregon State Legislature. Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.222 to 90.510
   1. § 90.222
   2. § 90.228
   3. § 90.300
   4. § 90.323
   5. § 90.425
   6. § 90.427
   7. § 90.510

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