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Cable Company Offers Community Owner Cash and Equipment/Infrastructure Upgrade

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

Question:  A cable company has offered to install all of the equipment and infrastructure for park-wide cable services at no charge.  We are to receive a one-time payment in exchange for which we give the company an exclusive right to market their services to our residents.

Medical Marijuana and Landlord Rights

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter
Question: Our community is seeing an increase in the use of "medical"marijuana. Although those using it say they have "cards"permitting them to grow limited amounts, often this limited personal use appears to turn into more than that.

Landlord's Right To Enter Home

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter
Question: In this situation, the landlord (i.e., community owner) owns the manufactured home located on a space in the park. The resident gave a 30-day notice earlier in the month. Rent was paid to the 10th day of the following month. The resident left the home, taking his belongings, but claims he will be back to clean the home up and collect his $400 cleaning deposit.

Statement of Policy - Complying with the Truth in Renting Act

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

As of July 1, 1992, all manufactured home communities renting space for manufactured dwellings have been required to provide prospective and existing tenants with a Statement of Policy. The applicants must receive their Statement of Policy before signing the rental agreement.

New Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Swimming Pools

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

QUESTION: I have been informed by a swimming pool company that manufactured housing community owners are now required to provide an accessible means of entry for swimming pools. Is it true that community owners with existing pools will now have to buy pool lifts or construct accessible stairs into the pool?

Tenant Files

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

Before any tenant moves into your community the tenant's file should contain the following information:

Declaration of Non-Military, Not Minor or Incapacitated

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

QUESTION: We ran into a problem recently that we were hoping you could answer.  In Multnomah County, when we file an eviction ("FED"), we are required to file a document entitled "Declaration of Non-Military, Not Minor or Incapacitated." This form requires us to select one of the following categories regarding the defendant's protection under the Service Members Civil Reli

Security Deposits

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

A landlord may require the payment of a security deposit (ORS 90.295). The landlord may claim from the security deposit only the amount reasonably necessary to:

No Rental/Lease Agreement with Current Resident

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

In the case of the tenant/resident who already occupies a space in a community without a Rental Agreement, a written agreement should be prepared and presented to the tenant for signature. The written agreement should incorporate the basic provisions of the existing oral agreement. If the tenant refuses to sign the agreement try to find out the basis of the tenant's objection.