Submetering

Answer. Your questions are all good ones, but generally are dealt with in the utility pass-through laws.[1] Here is a summary:

Answer. ORS 90.537(3) provides:

Answer. ORS 90.322(1)(f) says the landlord must give '_at least 24 hours actual notice of the intent of the landlord to enter and the landlord or landlord's agent may enter only at reasonable times... ." (Italics mine.)

That is the question on the minds of most MHCO members we speak to. As you have likely noticed, the costs of water, sewer, and other utilities has increased exponentially in the last few years for both commercial and residential properties alike. The addition of unrelated or undefined fees, such as street maintenance, base charges, and additional services, has become commonplace.

From one year to the next, the only certainty one can realistically expect is that rents will need to be adjusted just to keep pace with the utility increases that are coming one's way from the various providers.

Both Landlords and Tenants agree of the importance of sub-metering; it is a win-win proposition. Enduring years of Landlord/Tenant Coalition, one of the most daunting tasks was demonstrating Landlords do not have safes' locked full of money. Financing options simply did not exist to fund mandatory sub-metering.

Answer. At first blush this appears to be an issue involving "hazard trees" under ORS 90.100(21). A "hazard tree" is one that:

1. Is located on a rented space in a manufactured dwelling park;

2. Measures at least eight inches DBH;[1] and

Both Landlords and Tenants agree of the importance of sub-metering; it is a win-win proposition. Enduring years of Landlord/Tenant Coalition, one of the most daunting tasks was demonstrating Landlords do not have safes' locked full of money. Financing options simply did not exist to fund mandatory sub-metering.

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: