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Miner Minute: Fees for “Additional Occupants” or “Extra Vehicles” May Be Problematic

Property Management

April 19, 2022

Bill Miner

Specifically, ORS 90.302 states that, “a landlord may not charge a fee at the beginning of the tenancy for an anticipated landlord expense and may not require the payment of any fee except as provided in this section.

Phil Querin Q&A: Obtaining Repayment of Unpaid Late Fees

Phil Querin Questions & Answers

March 12, 2020

Phil Querin

Answer. First, as we know, the 72-hour notice for nonpayment of rent does not require payment of the late fee in order to cure the notice. It is sufficient if the tenant only pays the rent within the specified time. For nonpayment of rent only, you use MCHO Form N0. 42.

For nonpayment of late fees, you have two choices:

Phil Querin Q&A: Additional Government Fees

Phil Querin Questions & Answers

March 28, 2013

Phil Querin

Answer. First, one caveat: This Answer is not intended to constitute legal advice. It is educational only, and should not be relied upon by an MHCO member in lieu of consulting their own legal counsel, who is familiar with their own specific factual situation. Let’s start with a definition of a “utility” under Oregon’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act.

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