MHCO Legal Counsel

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

Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.

(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:

Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.

(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:

Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.

(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:

Answer. The land belongs to the landlord, and with the exception of (a) what a tenant plants on their own space[1], and (b) hazard tree responsibilities under ORS 90.727, it is my opinion that what grows out of the ground is the landlord's responsibility.

Answer. This sounds like a cross between Fatal Attraction and Pacific Heights! It appears your friend never saw either film, or if he did, he failed to get the message.

Here is a short - and not comprehensive - summary of the temporary occupancy agreement law, which is found in ORS 90.275:

1. "Pick Your Shot" Never pick a fight you don't think you can win. And if you decide to fight, make sure you get in your best shot. By this I mean the following: (a) Just because a tenant has violated one of the park rules, don't think the first thing you must do is file a 30-day notice to terminate. If you file the notice, you've got to stick with it.

Answer to Question No. 1. Generally, an "Act of God" is considered to be a natural disaster that is outside of human control. That would include earthquakes, windstorms, floods, tsunamis, etc. If you are asking about insurance exclusions for Acts of God, you'll have to read you policy.

Answer. This is a tough one, because there is really nothing in Oregon's landlord-tenant law addressing the situation, and if you don't have anything in your rules (and presumably rental/lease agreement) there is very little leverage you have to force the resident to remove the trampoline.

Answer: Your question raises several issues worthy of discussion. First, the fact that the son is in the park and you didn'tknow he was a convicted sex offender, tells me that the park should beef up its rules to require all persons 18 years and over undergo a criminal background check.