Bill Miner Article: Publication of Submeter or Pro Rata Bills – Tenant Inspections.
Property Management
It was a brutal legislative session that will always be remembered for the passage statewide rent control (SB 608). Unconscionable that the majority party leaves opponents 90 - seconds to testify in opposing significant legislation after unlimited time for panel after panel of 'experts' in support. When in power they all do it - Democrat and Republican - not a pretty thing to watch.
Answer: As for the first question regarding tenants “paying back the community for the meter and cost of installation, I believe you are referring to subsection (4) of ORS 90.537 [Conversion of billing method for utility or service charges.] It is summarized below: