2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 105 - Property Rights
Section 105.115 - Causes of unlawful holding by force; action for return of possession.


(a) When the tenant or person in possession of any premises fails or refuses to pay rent within 10 days after the rent is due under the lease or agreement under which the tenant or person in possession holds, or to deliver possession of the premises after being in default on payment of rent for 10 days.
(b) When the lease by its terms has expired and has not been renewed, or when the tenant or person in possession is holding from month to month, or year to year, and remains in possession after notice to quit as provided in ORS 105.120, or is holding contrary to any condition or covenant of the lease or is holding possession without any written lease or agreement.
(c) When the owner or possessor of a recreational vehicle that was placed or driven onto property without the prior consent of the property owner, operator or tenant fails to remove the recreational vehicle. The property owner or operator is not required to serve a notice to quit the property before commencing an action under ORS 105.126 against a recreational vehicle owner or possessor holding property by force as described in this paragraph.
(d) When the person in possession of a premises remains in possession after the time when a purchaser of the premises is entitled to possession in accordance with the provisions of ORS 18.946 or 86.782.
(e) When the person in possession of a premises remains in possession after the time when a deed given in lieu of foreclosure entitles the transferee named in the deed to possession of the premises.
(f) When the person in possession of a premises remains in possession after the time when a seller is entitled to possession in accordance with the provisions of ORS 93.930 (2)(c) or pursuant to a judgment of strict foreclosure of a recorded contract for transfer or conveyance of an interest in real property.
(g) When the person in possession of a premises remains in possession after the expiration of a valid notice terminating the person’s right to occupy the premises pursuant to ORS 91.120, 91.122 or 91.130.
(2) In the case of a dwelling unit to which ORS chapter 90 applies:
(a) The following are causes of unlawful holding by force within the meaning of ORS 105.110 and 105.123:
(A) When the tenant or person in possession of any premises fails or refuses to pay rent within the time period required by a notice under ORS 90.394.
(B) When a rental agreement by its terms has expired and has not been renewed, or when the tenant or person in possession remains in possession after a valid notice terminating the tenancy pursuant to ORS chapter 90, or is holding contrary to any valid condition or covenant of the rental agreement or ORS chapter 90.
(b) A landlord may not file an action for the return of possession of a dwelling unit based upon a cause of unlawful holding by force as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection until after the expiration of a rental agreement for a fixed term tenancy or after the expiration of the time period provided in a notice terminating the tenancy.
(3) In an action under subsection (2) of this section, ORS chapter 90 shall be applied to determine the rights of the parties, including:
(a) Whether and in what amount rent is due;
(b) Whether a tenancy or rental agreement has been validly terminated; and
(c) Whether the tenant is entitled to remedies for retaliatory conduct by the landlord as provided by ORS 90.385 and 90.765. [Amended by 1973 c.559 §34; 1977 c.365 §1; 1981 c.753 §5; 1995 c.559 §45; 2001 c.596 §47; 2003 c.378 §19; 2005 c.391 §28; 2007 c.653 §1; 2009 c.569 §2; 2009 c.638 §1; 2020 s.s.3 c.3 §14]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate

Chapter 105 - Property Rights

Section 105.005 - Right of action; recovery; damages.

Section 105.010 - Contents of complaint.

Section 105.025 - Verdict.

Section 105.040 - Order to make survey.

Section 105.055 - Conclusiveness of judgment.

Section 105.111 - Stay of eviction for state service member.

Section 105.112 - Action by tenant to recover personal property; forms.

Section 105.113 - Form of summons.

Section 105.115 - Causes of unlawful holding by force; action for return of possession.

Section 105.120 - Notice necessary to maintain action in certain cases; waiver of notice; effect of advance payments of rent.

Section 105.121 - Forms in action for possession of group recovery home; limitation on issues; attorney fees.

Section 105.123 - Complaint.

Section 105.124 - Form of complaint if ORS chapter 90 applies.

Section 105.126 - Form of complaint if ORS chapter 90 does not apply.

Section 105.128 - Landlord action to remove perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking from possession of dwelling unit; retention of possession by victim.

Section 105.130 - How action conducted; fees.

Section 105.135 - Service and return of summons; posting; contents; use of facsimile.

Section 105.137 - Effect of failure of party to appear; attorney fees; judgment of dismissal; scheduling of trial; unrepresented defendant.

Section 105.138 - Compelling arbitration; procedure.

Section 105.140 - Continuance.

Section 105.145 - Judgment on trial by court; duties of parties to stipulated agreement.

Section 105.146 - Failure of defendant to perform as ordered; judgment of restitution.

Section 105.148 - Contesting plaintiff’s affidavit or declaration of noncompliance; ex parte review of hearing request; delaying execution upon judgment of restitution.

Section 105.149 - Hearing on compliance with order.

Section 105.151 - Enforcement of judgment of restitution; notice of restitution.

Section 105.152 - Form of notice of restitution for judgment entered under ORS 105.146.

Section 105.153 - Form of notice of restitution for judgment not entered under ORS 105.146.

Section 105.156 - Form of writ of execution for judgment of restitution.

Section 105.157 - Form of eviction trespass notice.

Section 105.158 - Service of notice of restitution.

Section 105.159 - Computation of time before plaintiff may request writ of execution.

Section 105.161 - Service and enforcement of writ of execution and eviction trespass notice.

Section 105.163 - Setting aside judgment.

Section 105.165 - Alternative method of removing, storing and disposing of tenant’s personal property; requirements; landlord liability.

Section 105.170 - Definitions for ORS 105.170 to 105.185.

Section 105.175 - Easement to be kept in repair; sharing costs; agreements.

Section 105.180 - Action for failure to comply with duty of holder; recovery of costs; arbitration.

Section 105.185 - Application of ORS 105.170 to 105.185.

Section 105.200 - Request for itemized statement.

Section 105.210 - When and how partition prevented.

Section 105.260 - Power of court over report; final judgment.

Section 105.285 - Distribution of proceeds of sale.

Section 105.330 - Rules for determining value of certain estates.

Section 105.405 - Costs and expenses of partition.

Section 105.420 - Findings; policy.

Section 105.425 - Definitions for ORS 105.420 to 105.455.

Section 105.430 - Receivership for buildings that constitute threat to public health, safety or welfare; procedure.

Section 105.435 - Authority of receiver; financing agreements; fee; abatement work exempt from public contracting law.

Section 105.440 - Report of abatement expenditures; court approval; lien.

Section 105.445 - Effect on purchase money security interest of lien for unpaid abatement expenses.

Section 105.450 - Termination of receivership.

Section 105.462 - Definitions for ORS 105.462 to 105.490.

Section 105.464 - Form of seller’s property disclosure statement.

Section 105.465 - Application of ORS 105.462 to 105.490, 696.301 and 696.870; disclosure statement.

Section 105.470 - Exclusions from ORS 105.462 to 105.490, 696.301 and 696.870.

Section 105.475 - Buyer’s statement of revocation of offer; criteria.

Section 105.480 - Representations in disclosure statement; application.

Section 105.550 - Definitions for ORS 105.550 to 105.600.

Section 105.555 - Places declared nuisances subject to abatement.

Section 105.560 - Action to restrain or enjoin nuisance; jurisdiction; remedies.

Section 105.565 - Complaint; service; jury trial; admissibility of reputation as evidence.

Section 105.580 - Order of abatement; cancellation.

Section 105.585 - Costs of securing or decontaminating property as lien; priority of lien; filing notice of pendency.

Section 105.597 - Places declared nuisances per se.

Section 105.620 - Acquiring title by adverse possession.

Section 105.624 - Definitions for ORS 105.623 to 105.649.

Section 105.628 - Effect on other law.

Section 105.629 - Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable.

Section 105.633 - Disclaimer of interest in property.

Section 105.634 - Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property.

Section 105.638 - Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity.

Section 105.639 - Disclaimer by appointee, object or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment.

Section 105.641 - Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity.

Section 105.642 - Delivery or filing.

Section 105.643 - When disclaimer barred or limited.

Section 105.668 - Immunity from liability for injury or property damage arising from use of trail or structures in public easement or right of way.

Section 105.672 - Definitions for ORS 105.672 to 105.696.

Section 105.682 - Liabilities of owner of land used by public for recreational purposes, gardening, woodcutting or harvest of special forest products.

Section 105.688 - Applicability of immunities from liability for owner of land; restrictions.

Section 105.692 - Right to continued use of land following permitted use; presumption of dedication or other rights.

Section 105.696 - Duty of care or liability not created; exercise of care required of person using land.

Section 105.700 - Prohibiting public access to private land; notice requirements; damages.

Section 105.705 - Right to bring action; filing of judgment.

Section 105.718 - Procedure for determining location of public land survey corner.

Section 105.755 - State liability for damages resulting from change of grade of roads other than city streets; proceedings on cause of action; limitation.

Section 105.760 - State or county liability for damages resulting from change of grade of streets; proceedings on cause of action.

Section 105.770 - Failure of contingency; application of extinguishment.

Section 105.772 - Preservation of future interests; filing of notice of intent required; limitation.

Section 105.774 - Exclusions from application of ORS 105.770 and 105.772.

Section 105.780 - Notice of substantial damage from flooding to residential structures.

Section 105.810 - Treble damages for injury to or removal of produce, trees or shrubs; costs and attorney fees; limitation on liability of contract logger.

Section 105.815 - When double damages are awarded for trespass; exception.

Section 105.834 - Owner’s immunity from liability for theft of metal property.

Section 105.836 - Definitions for ORS 105.836 to 105.842 and 476.725.

Section 105.838 - Carbon monoxide alarm in dwelling.

Section 105.842 - Tampering with carbon monoxide alarm.

Section 105.848 - Radon information for potential buyers of one and two family dwellings.

Section 105.865 - Apportioning compensation among property owners; termination of city liability.

Section 105.880 - Conveyance prohibiting use of solar energy systems void.

Section 105.885 - Definitions for ORS 105.885 to 105.895.

Section 105.890 - Solar energy easement appurtenant; termination.

Section 105.895 - Requirements for easement creation by instrument; recordation.

Section 105.905 - Wind energy easement appurtenant; termination.

Section 105.910 - Requirements for easement creation by instrument; recordation.

Section 105.915 - Recording instrument creating lease or lease option of real property for wind energy conversion system; requirements.

Section 105.925 - Definitions for ORS 105.925 to 105.945.

Section 105.932 - Effect of vehicle ownership transfer on ownership of data; prohibited insurer and lessor actions.

Section 105.935 - Court order for retrieval or use of data by law enforcement officers or certain emergency service providers.

Section 105.938 - Court order for retrieval or use of data by insurer.

Section 105.942 - Retrieval or use of data for responding to medical emergency, for medical research or for vehicle servicing or repair.

Section 105.950 - Statutory rule against perpetuities.

Section 105.955 - When nonvested property interest or power of appointment created.

Section 105.960 - Reformation.

Section 105.965 - Exclusions from statutory rule against perpetuities.

Section 105.970 - Prospective application.

Section 105.975 - Short title; application and construction; supersession and repeal of common law.

Section 105.980 - Xeriscaping.