ORS § 90 § 90.736
Civil penalties.
Operative Text
(1) The Housing and Community Services Department may assess a civil penalty against a landlord or owner if the department finds that the landlord or owner has not complied with ORS 90.732 or 90.734. The civil penalty may not exceed $1,000. The department shall assess the civil penalty according to the schedule of penalties developed by the department under ORS 90.738. In assessing a civil penalty under this section, the department shall take into consideration any good faith efforts by the landlord or owner to comply with ORS 90.732 or 90.734. (2) The department shall deposit a civil penalty assessed under this section in the Manufactured and Marina Communities Account. (3) If a civil penalty assessed under this section is not paid on or before 90 days after the order assessing the civil penalty becomes final by operation of law, the department may file the order with the county clerk of the county where the facility is located as a lien against the facility. In addition to any other available remedy, recording the order in the County Clerk Lien Record has the effect provided for in ORS 205.125 and 205.126 and the order may be enforced as provided in ORS 205.125 and 205.126.
ORS § 90.736 establishes a civil penalty mechanism for landlords or owners of manufactured and marina communities who fail to comply with ORS 90.732 or 90.734. The Oregon Housing and Community Services Department may assess a penalty of up to $1,000, determined according to a departmentally developed schedule, with consideration given to any good-faith compliance efforts. Unpaid penalties that become final can be recorded as a lien against the facility in the county where it is located, and deposited into the Manufactured and Marina Communities Account.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.736, operators of manufactured or marina communities who fall short of the requirements in ORS 90.732 or 90.734 may face a civil penalty of up to $1,000 assessed by the Housing and Community Services Department. Compliant operators generally document their efforts to meet statutory requirements, since the department is directed to weigh good-faith compliance attempts when determining penalty amounts. Penalties left unpaid for more than 90 days after a final order can be filed as a lien against the facility with the county clerk, so timely resolution of any assessed penalty is a standard part of responsible facility management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.736 gives the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department the authority to penalize landlords or owners who violate ORS 90.732 or 90.734, which are provisions that protect residents of manufactured and marina communities. Tenants who believe their landlord is not complying with those statutes may consider filing a complaint with the Housing and Community Services Department, which has the power to investigate and assess civil penalties. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Oregon manufactured housing law can help residents understand what ORS § 90.736 means for their situation and what options may be available to them.
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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