ORS § 90 § 90.710
Causes of action; limit on cause of action of tenant.
Operative Text
(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, any person aggrieved by a violation of ORS 90.525, 90.630, 90.680 or 90.765 has a cause of action against the violator for any damages sustained as a result of the violation or $500, whichever is greater. (b) If a person violates ORS 90.680 three or more times within a 24-month period, a person has a cause of action against the violator for any damages sustained as a result of the third or subsequent violation or $1,000, whichever is greater. (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, a tenant has a cause of action against the landlord for a violation of ORS 90.510 (4) for any damages sustained as a result of the violation, or $100, whichever is greater. (b) The tenant has no cause of action if, within 10 days after the tenant requests a written agreement from the landlord, the landlord offers to enter into a written agreement that does not substantially alter the terms of the oral agreement made when the tenant rented the space and that complies with this chapter. (c) If, within 10 days after being served with a complaint alleging a violation of ORS 90.510, the landlord offers to enter into a written rental agreement with each of the other tenants of the landlord that does not substantially alter the terms of the oral agreement made when each tenant rented the space and that complies with this chapter, then the landlord is not subject to any further liability to the other tenants for previous violations of ORS 90.510. (d) Notwithstanding ORS 41.580 (1), if a landlord and a tenant mutually agree on the terms of an oral agreement for renting residential property, but the tenant refuses to sign a written memorandum of that agreement after it has been reduced to writing by the landlord and offered to the tenant for the tenant’s signature, the oral agreement is enforceable notwithstanding the tenant’s refusal to sign. (e) A purchaser has a cause of action, for damages sustained or $100, whichever is greater, against a seller who sells the tenant’s manufactured dwelling or floating home to the purchaser before the landlord has accepted the purchaser as a tenant if: (A) The landlord rejects the purchaser as a tenant; and (B) The seller knew the purchaser intended to leave the manufactured dwelling or floating home on the space.
ORS § 90.710 establishes civil causes of action for violations of several Oregon landlord-tenant statutes governing manufactured dwelling and floating home communities. Aggrieved parties may recover either their actual damages or a statutory floor of $500 (or $1,000 for repeat violations of ORS 90.680 occurring three or more times within 24 months), whichever is greater. Tenants who lack a written rental agreement may sue for actual damages or $100, though landlords can avoid or limit liability by promptly offering a compliant written agreement. A seller who transfers a manufactured dwelling or floating home before the landlord accepts the buyer as a tenant may also face liability if the buyer is ultimately rejected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.710, operators of manufactured dwelling or floating home communities face escalating exposure when they fail to comply with the referenced statutes, particularly ORS 90.680, where three or more violations within a 24-month window raise the minimum recovery to $1,000 per qualifying incident. Compliant operators generally provide written rental agreements that mirror the oral terms agreed upon at move-in, and they respond to tenant requests for written agreements within the 10-day window the statute describes. Landlords who promptly offer conforming written agreements to all affected tenants after a complaint is filed may limit their ongoing liability for prior ORS 90.510 violations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.710 gives tenants the right to bring a civil action against a landlord who violates certain provisions, including the written-agreement requirements of ORS 90.510(4), with a minimum recovery of $100 even if actual damages are lower. Tenants who believe their landlord has repeatedly violated ORS 90.680 within a 24-month period may be entitled to a higher statutory minimum of $1,000 for the third and any subsequent violations. Tenants exploring these rights can consult a tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or a private attorney familiar with Oregon residential landlord-tenant law to understand the options available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.