Oregon Renters Rights Carpet

And iii the written rental agreement provides that the landlord may deduct the cost of carpet cleaning regardless of whether the tenant cleans the carpet before the tenant delivers possession as described in ors 90 147 delivery of.

Oregon renters rights carpet. Emergency protections for renters. If so you ve come to the right place. Know your rights in oregon rental housing repairs evictions security deposits small claims court. 5 the landlord may claim from the security deposit only the amount reasonably necessary.

Covid 19 and landlord tenant law faq house bills 4204 and 4213 went into effect on june 30 2020 during the oregon legislature s first special session of 2020. There is nothing codified in oregon law about carpet wear and tear. Hb 4204 directs lenders to defer both residential and commercial mortgage payments until september 30 2020 due to the covid 19 pandemic. If the carpet cleaning does not exceed a professional cleaner s normal rate and the carpet doesn t have any actual damage landlords should not charge a tenant for dirty carpets.

Landlords are required to provide tenants with a receipt for any security deposit paid and the amount should be stated in the lease agreement ors 90 300 2. Ii the carpet was cleaned or replaced after the previous tenancy or the most recent significant use of the carpet and before the tenant took possession. Security deposit maximum in oregon. All landlord tenant law is covered under oregon revised statutes chapter 90 ors 90 the only one that would come close is this passage from ors 90 300 5.

Are you searching for information on oregon landlord tenant law and carpet replacement. The oregon bureau of labor and industries civil rights division is tasked with administering many of the state s civil rights laws including those pertaining to the fair treatment of tenants. Click here for information about oregon s 2019 rent increase and eviction protections. 9725 sw beaverton hillsdale hwy suite 120 beaverton or 97005 503 447 7735.

In other words landlords bear the cost of the routine carpet cleaning when a tenant moves out. Landlords and tenants have these basic rights in oregon when it comes to security deposits. As such tenants across the state that have felt victimized by any of the following discriminatory business practices may report their experiences through their online submission platform.