(1) A landlord who rents a space for a manufactured dwelling may require a deposit for the use of common areas or facilities by a tenant or tenants. The amount of any deposit charged for the use of common areas or facilities shall be reasonably based on the potential cleaning cost or other costs associated with the use of the area or facility. Conditions for return of a deposit shall be stated in writing and made available to the tenant or tenants placing the deposit.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 90.528

  • Action: includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
  • Facility: means a manufactured dwelling park or a marina. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
  • Landlord: includes a person who is authorized by the owner, lessor or sublessor to manage the premises or to enter into a rental agreement. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
  • Manufactured dwelling: includes an accessory building or structure. See Oregon Statutes 90.100

(2) No tenant shall be required to acquire a bond or insurance policy as a precondition for the use of common areas or facilities.

(3) A landlord who rents a space for a manufactured dwelling shall not prohibit use of a common area or facility if the purpose of the prohibition is to prevent the use of the area or facility for tenant association meetings, tenant organizing meetings or other lawful tenant activities. [1997 c.303 3,4]

 

90.528 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 90 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.