Answer: It you review the Oregon Revised Statutes in Chapter 90, the landlord-tenant section of the law, you will find no clear answer.[1] The general rule is that landlords may pass through a utility provider’s charges
Answer. You are referring to ORS 90.532 (4) (Billing methods for utility or service charges; system maintenance; restriction on charging for water.) which provides:
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.