Oregon Renters' Handbook - OSPIRG

Chapter 5: Being A RenterThe landlord mayrecover actual damages if the tenantdeliberately fails to notify the landlordof an extended absence. The landlordcan also enter the dwelling for routinemaintenance if “reasonably necessary”or for an emergency. (90.410)SubleasingA written rental agreement mayprohibit subleasing (when a tenanttemporarily rents a unit orpart of a unit to another person)without the landlord’s writtenpermission.If the agreement prohibitssubleasing, and if the originaltenant does sublease and thelandlord does not knowingly acceptrent from the unauthorizedtenant, then the landlord maygive a 24-hour eviction noticeto the unauthorized tenant.(90.403) (105.105-105.168)Unauthorized RoommatesIf the original tenant has anunauthorized roommate, thelandlord may give a monthto-monthrenter a 30-day “nocause” termination notice, or a“for cause” notice in the case of alease, which states the violationsand the opportunity to correctthe problem in the case of alease. (See Evictions)The landlord may simplydemand that the unauthorizedroommate go through the normalapplication process.www.ospirgstudents.orgOSPIRG35