# ORS § 90.145: 90.145 Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.145

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 90.145
- **Heading:** 90.145 Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 90 / Section 90.145

## Text

(1) A tenant who occupies or an applicant who will occupy a dwelling unit and who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services on that dwelling unit in exchange for a reduction in rent pursuant to a written or oral agreement with the landlord is not an employee of the landlord.

(2) A tenant or an applicant described in subsection (1) of this section may not conduct electrical or plumbing installation, maintenance or repair unless properly licensed under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) or ORS chapter 693. The tenant or applicant is not required to obtain a plumbing contractor license under ORS 447.040 (Plumbing contractor license) to perform work under this section.

(3) Nothing in this section diminishes the obligations of a landlord to maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition under ORS 90.320 (Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition) or 90.730 (Landlord duty to maintain rented space, vacant spaces and common areas in habitable condition) .

(4) Any electrical or plumbing installation, maintenance or repair work performed by a tenant or an applicant under this section must comply with ORS 447.010 (Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992) to 447.156 (Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited) and 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) . [1995 c.773 §2; 1999 c.676 §9; 2005 c.758 §6]

Source: Section 90.145 — Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord; restrictions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 90.100 90.100 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.100.md)
- [ORS § 90.105 90.105 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.105.md)
- [ORS § 90.110 90.110 Exclusions from application of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.110.md)
- [ORS § 90.112 90.112 Maximum occupancy limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.112.md)
- [ORS § 90.113 90.113 Additional exclusion from application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.113.md)
- [ORS § 90.115 90.115 Territorial application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.115.md)
- [ORS § 90.120 90.120 Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.120.md)
- [ORS § 90.125 90.125 Administration of remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.125.md)
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- [ORS § 90.147 90.147 Delivery of possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.147.md)
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