2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant
Section 90.135 - Unconscionability.


(a) A rental agreement or any provision thereof was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement, enforce the remainder of the agreement without the unconscionable provision, or limit the application of any unconscionable provision to avoid an unconscionable result; or
(b) A settlement in which a party waives or agrees to forgo a claim or right under this chapter or under a rental agreement was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the settlement, enforce the remainder of the settlement without the unconscionable provision, or limit the application of any unconscionable provision to avoid an unconscionable result.
(2) If unconscionability is put into issue by a party or by the court upon its own motion the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to the setting, purpose and effect of the rental agreement or settlement to aid the court in making the determination. [Formerly 91.735]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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

Chapter 090 - Residential Landlord and Tenant

Section 90.100 - Definitions.

Section 90.110 - Exclusions from application of this chapter.

Section 90.112 - Maximum occupancy limit.

Section 90.120 - Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions; applicability of ORS 90.100 to 90.465 and 90.505 to 90.850.

Section 90.125 - Administration of remedies; enforcement.

Section 90.135 - Unconscionability.

Section 90.140 - Types of payments landlord may require or accept; written evidence of payment.

Section 90.145 - Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord; restrictions.

Section 90.147 - Delivery of possession.

Section 90.148 - Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment or relinquishment of right to occupy.

Section 90.150 - Service or delivery of actual notice.

Section 90.155 - Service or delivery of written notice.

Section 90.160 - Calculation of notice periods.

Section 90.220 - Terms and conditions of rental agreement; smoking policy; rent obligation, increases and payment.

Section 90.222 - Renter’s liability insurance.

Section 90.228 - Notice of location in 100-year flood plain.

Section 90.230 - Rental agreements for occupancy of recreational vehicle in park; remedy for noncompliance; exception.

Section 90.243 - Qualifications for drug and alcohol free housing; "program of recovery" defined.

Section 90.245 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements; remedy.

Section 90.260 - Late rent payment charge or fee; restrictions; calculation.

Section 90.262 - Use and occupancy rules and regulations; adoption; enforceability; restrictions.

Section 90.263 - Vehicle tags.

Section 90.265 - Interest in alternative energy device installed by tenant.

Section 90.275 - Temporary occupancy agreement; terms and conditions.

Section 90.295 - Applicant screening charges; screening criteria.

Section 90.297 - Prohibition on charging deposit or fee to enter rental agreement; exceptions; deposit allowed for securing execution of rental agreement; remedy.

Section 90.300 - Security deposits; prepaid rent.

Section 90.302 - Fees allowed for certain landlord expenses; accounting not required; fees for noncompliance with written rules; tenant remedies.

Section 90.303 - Evaluation of applicant.

Section 90.304 - Statement of reasons for denial; remedy.

Section 90.305 - Disclosure of certain matters; retention of rental agreement; inspection of agreement.

Section 90.310 - Disclosure of legal proceedings; tenant remedies for failure to disclose; liability of manager.

Section 90.315 - Utility or service payments; additional charges; responsibility for utility or service; remedies.

Section 90.316 - Carbon monoxide alarm.

Section 90.317 - Repair or replacement of carbon monoxide alarm.

Section 90.318 - Criteria for landlord provision of certain recycling services.

Section 90.320 - Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition; agreement with tenant to maintain premises.

Section 90.322 - Landlord or agent access to premises; remedies.

Section 90.323 - Maximum rent increase; exceptions; notice.

Section 90.324 - Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication.

Section 90.325 - Tenant duties.

Section 90.360 - Effect of landlord noncompliance with rental agreement or obligation to maintain premises; generally.

Section 90.365 - Failure of landlord to supply essential services; remedies.

Section 90.367 - Application of security deposit or prepaid rent after notice of foreclosure; termination of fixed term tenancy after notice.

Section 90.368 - Repair of minor habitability defect.

Section 90.370 - Tenant counterclaims in action by landlord for possession or rent.

Section 90.380 - Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes; remedy.

Section 90.385 - Retaliatory conduct by landlord; tenant remedies and defenses; action for possession in certain cases.

Section 90.390 - Discrimination against tenant or applicant; tenant defense.

Section 90.391 - Information to veterans required in notice.

Section 90.392 - Termination of tenancy for cause; tenant right to cure violation.

Section 90.394 - Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent.

Section 90.396 - Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice.

Section 90.398 - Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations.

Section 90.401 - Remedies available to landlord.

Section 90.403 - Taking possession of premises from unauthorized possessor.

Section 90.405 - Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet.

Section 90.410 - Effect of tenant failure to give notice of absence; absence; abandonment.

Section 90.412 - Waiver of termination of tenancy.

Section 90.414 - Acts not constituting waiver of termination of tenancy; delivery of rent refund.

Section 90.417 - Duty to pay rent; effect of acceptance of partial rent.

Section 90.420 - Enforceability of landlord liens; distraint for rent abolished.

Section 90.425 - Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant; notice; sale; limitation on landlord liability; tax cancellation; storage agreements; hazardous property.

Section 90.427 - Termination of tenancy without tenant cause; effect of termination notice.

Section 90.429 - Termination of tenancy for certain rented spaces not covered by ORS 90.505 to 90.850.

Section 90.440 - Termination of tenancy in group recovery home; recovery of possession; damages.

Section 90.445 - Termination of tenant committing criminal act of physical violence.

Section 90.449 - Landlord discrimination against victim; exception; tenant defenses and remedies.

Section 90.453 - Termination by tenant who is victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; verification statement.

Section 90.459 - Change of locks at request of tenant who is victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

Section 90.460 - Alternate exit from bedroom required; tenant right to recover for landlord noncompliance.

Section 90.462 - Electric vehicle charging stations.

Section 90.465 - Right of city to recover from owner for costs of relocating tenant due to condemnation; defense.

Section 90.472 - Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor.

Section 90.475 - Termination by tenant due to service with Armed Forces or commissioned corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Section 90.485 - Restrictions on landlord removal of vehicle; exceptions.

Section 90.490 - Prohibited acts in anticipation of notice of conversion to condominium; damages.

Section 90.493 - Prohibited acts following notice of conversion to condominium; damages.

Section 90.505 - Definitions for ORS 90.505 to 90.850; application of statutes.

Section 90.510 - Statement of policy; rental agreement; rules and regulations; remedies.

Section 90.512 - Definitions for ORS 90.514 and 90.518.

Section 90.514 - Disclosure to prospective tenant of improvements required under rental agreement.

Section 90.518 - Provider statement of estimated cost of improvements.

Section 90.525 - Unreasonable conditions of rental or occupancy prohibited; notice of rights.

Section 90.527 - Renter’s liability insurance in park.

Section 90.528 - Use of common areas or facilities.

Section 90.530 - Pets in facilities; rental agreements; violations.

Section 90.545 - Fixed term tenancy expiration; renewal or extension; new rental agreements; tenant refusal of new rental agreement; written storage agreement upon termination of tenancy.

Section 90.555 - Subleasing agreements.

Section 90.560 - Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584.

Section 90.562 - Utility and service charges; limits.

Section 90.564 - Charge for cable, satellite or Internet.

Section 90.566 - Conversion to direct billing for garbage service.

Section 90.568 - Pro rata billing; apportionment methods.

Section 90.572 - Submeter billing.

Section 90.574 - Conversion to submeter or pro rata billing for water.

Section 90.576 - Legislative findings.

Section 90.578 - Conversion to submeter or direct billing for large parks.

Section 90.580 - Entry to read submeter; requirement for water submeter.

Section 90.582 - Publication of submeter or pro rata bills; tenant

Section 90.584 - Park specific billing for water; voting.

Section 90.600 - Increases in rent; limitations; notice; meeting with tenants; effect of failure to meet.

Section 90.610 - Notice of proposed change in rule or regulation; tenant objection to change.

Section 90.620 - Termination by tenant; notice to landlord.

Section 90.630 - Termination by landlord; causes; notice; cure; repeated nonpayment of rent.

Section 90.632 - Termination of tenancy due to physical condition of manufactured dwelling or floating home; correction of condition by tenant.

Section 90.634 - Prohibition against lien for rent; action for possession; disposition of dwelling or home; disposition of goods.

Section 90.640 - Park damaged by natural disaster.

Section 90.643 - Conversion of park to planned community subdivision of manufactured dwellings.

Section 90.645 - Closure of park; notices; payments to tenants; rules.

Section 90.650 - Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park; rules.

Section 90.655 - Park closure notice to nontenants; report of tenant reactions.

Section 90.671 - Closure of marina; notices; payments to tenants; rules.

Section 90.675 - Disposition of manufactured dwelling or floating home left in facility; notice; sale; limitation on landlord liability; tax cancellation; storage agreements; hazardous property.

Section 90.680 - Sale of dwelling or home on rented space; consignment sales; duties and rights of seller, prospective purchaser and landlord.

Section 90.710 - Causes of action; limit on cause of action of tenant.

Section 90.725 - Landlord or agent access to rented space; remedies.

Section 90.727 - Maintenance of trees in rented spaces.

Section 90.729 - Temporary movement of floating home; notice; costs paid by landlord.

Section 90.730 - Landlord duty to maintain rented space, vacant spaces and common areas in habitable condition.

Section 90.732 - Landlord registration; registration fee.

Section 90.734 - Manager or owner continuing education requirements.

Section 90.736 - Civil penalties.

Section 90.738 - Enforcement of registration and education requirements; advisory committee; rules.

Section 90.740 - Tenant obligations.

Section 90.750 - Right to assemble or canvass in facility; limitations.

Section 90.755 - Right to speak on political issues; limitations; placement of political signs.

Section 90.765 - Prohibitions on retaliatory conduct by landlord.

Section 90.767 - Mandatory mediation.

Section 90.771 - Confidentiality of information regarding disputes.

Section 90.800 - Policy.

Section 90.840 - Park purchase funds, loans.

Section 90.842 - Notice of sale of facility; contents; formation of tenants committee for purchasing facility.

Section 90.844 - Procedures for purchase of facility by tenants; financial information; deadlines.

Section 90.846 - Notices and processes in facility transfer; remedies.

Section 90.848 - Exceptions to facility transfer requirements.

Section 90.849 - Notice of conveyance.

Section 90.850 - Owner affidavit certifying compliance with requirements for sale of facility; reliance of parties on affidavit.

Section 90.860 - Definitions for ORS 90.865 to 90.875.

Section 90.865 - Dealer notice of rent payments and financing.

Section 90.870 - Manner of giving notice; persons entitled to notice.

Section 90.875 - Remedy for failure to give notice.