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(1) With the approval of the tenants, a landlord of a manufactured dwelling park may amend the rental agreement to convert a tenant’s billing for water and wastewater from pro rata billing or rent-included billing to park specific billing only as provided under this section. (2) Park specific billing must allocate the cost for water and wastewater service fairly among the tenants and may not allow the landlord to collect cumulatively from all tenants more than the provider bills to the landlord, not including any installation or repair costs to the utility service system infrastructure required by the conversion of billing method. (3)(a) Each space in a park may cast one ballot in a vote. (b) A landlord may convert to park specific billing only if a majority of the ballots cast in a vote approve a conversion. (c)(A) A ballot may include two choices: (i) Conversion to a park specific billing; and (ii) Conversion to either a pro rata billing or submeter billing. (B) If the ballot includes two choices, it must explain that a voter may either vote yes for only one choice or may vote no on both choices. (4) A landlord shall give the notices described in ORS 90.574 (2)(a) at least one month prior to holding a vote under subsection (3) of this section and shall hold a meeting described in ORS 90.574 (2)(c) at least one week prior to holding the vote.
ORS § 90.584 governs how a landlord in a manufactured dwelling park may switch tenants from pro rata or rent-included water and wastewater billing to a park-specific billing system. Such a conversion requires tenant approval through a formal vote, where each space in the park gets one ballot and a majority of cast ballots must favor the change. The landlord is also prohibited from collecting more in total from all tenants than the utility provider actually charges the landlord, keeping the billing cost-neutral in aggregate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.584, operators of manufactured dwelling parks who wish to convert to park-specific water and wastewater billing must follow a structured process before making any changes. Compliant operators provide the notices required by ORS 90.574(2)(a) at least one month before the vote and hold an informational meeting at least one week before the vote. They also ensure that the billing method allocates costs fairly across spaces and that total collections from tenants never exceed what the utility provider bills the park.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.584 gives manufactured dwelling park tenants a direct say in whether their water and wastewater billing method changes, since a majority vote of ballots cast is required before any conversion to park-specific billing can take effect. Tenants are also protected from being collectively overcharged — the landlord cannot collect more in total than the utility provider bills the park. Tenants who believe a conversion was carried out without proper notice, a valid vote, or fair cost allocation may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand available options, including raising a violation as a defense in any related proceeding.
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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