ORS § 90 § 90.140
Types of payments landlord may require or accept; written evidence of payment.
Operative Text
(1) A landlord may require or accept the following types of payments: (a) Applicant screening charges, pursuant to ORS 90.295; (b) Deposits to secure the execution of a rental agreement, pursuant to ORS 90.297; (c) Security deposits, pursuant to ORS 90.300; (d) Fees, pursuant to ORS 90.302; (e) Rent, as defined in ORS 90.100; (f) Prepaid rent, as defined in ORS 90.100; (g) Utility or service charges, pursuant to ORS 90.315 (4), 90.568 or 90.572; (h) Late charges or fees, pursuant to ORS 90.260; and (i) Damages, for noncompliance with a rental agreement or ORS 90.325, under ORS 90.401 or as provided elsewhere in this chapter. (2) A tenant who requests a writing that evidences the tenant’s payment is entitled to receive that writing from the landlord as a condition for making the payment. The writing may be a receipt, statement of the tenant’s account or other acknowledgment of the tenant’s payment. The writing must include the amount paid, the date of payment and information identifying the landlord or the rental property. If the tenant makes the payment by mail, deposit or a method other than in person and requests the writing, the landlord shall within a reasonable time provide the tenant with the writing in a manner consistent with ORS 90.150.
ORS § 90.140 establishes a defined list of payment types that a landlord is legally permitted to require or accept from a tenant, including screening charges, deposits, fees, rent, prepaid rent, utility charges, late charges, and damages. The provision also creates a right to written evidence of payment: when a tenant requests it, the landlord must provide a receipt or similar document showing the amount paid, the date, and identifying information for the landlord or property. If payment is made by mail or another non-in-person method, the landlord must deliver that written acknowledgment within a reasonable time in accordance with ORS 90.150.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.140, compliant operators limit the payments they require or accept to those expressly enumerated in the statute — such as security deposits, rent, prepaid rent, and applicable fees — and do not collect payment types that fall outside this list. When a tenant requests written evidence of payment, a landlord generally provides a receipt, account statement, or other acknowledgment that includes the amount paid, the payment date, and identifying information for the landlord or rental property. For payments made by mail or remote deposit, operators typically ensure that the written acknowledgment is delivered within a reasonable time consistent with ORS 90.150.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.140 limits the types of payments a landlord can lawfully require or accept, meaning tenants generally cannot be charged for payment categories not listed in the statute. Tenants also have an explicit right under this provision to request written evidence of any payment — such as a receipt or account statement — before making that payment, and the document must show the amount, date, and landlord or property identification. Tenants who believe a landlord is collecting unlawful payment types or refusing to provide required written acknowledgment may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, raising the issue with Oregon's relevant housing authorities, or exploring whether the violation can be raised as a defense under other provisions of ORS Chapter 90.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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