# ORS § 90.262: 90.262 Use and occupancy rules and regulations

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.262

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 90.262
- **Heading:** 90.262 Use and occupancy rules and regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 90 / Section 90.262

## Text

(1) A landlord, from time to time, may adopt a rule or regulation, however described, concerning the tenant’s use and occupancy of the premises. It is enforceable against the tenant only if:

(a) Its purpose is to promote the convenience, safety or welfare of the tenants in the premises, preserve the landlord’s property from abusive use, or make a fair distribution of services and facilities held out for the tenants generally;

(b) It is reasonably related to the purpose for which it is adopted;

(c) It applies to all tenants in the premises in a fair manner;

(d) It is sufficiently explicit in its prohibition, direction or limitation of the tenant’s conduct to fairly inform the tenant of what the tenant must or must not do to comply;

(e) It is not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord; and

(f) The tenant has written notice of it at the time the tenant enters into the rental agreement, or when it is adopted.

(2) If a rule or regulation adopted after the tenant enters into the rental agreement works a substantial modification of the bargain, it is not valid unless the tenant consents to it in writing.

(3) If adopted, an occupancy guideline for a dwelling unit shall not be more restrictive than two people per bedroom and shall be reasonable. Reasonableness shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Factors to be considered in determining reasonableness include, but are not limited to:

(a) The size of the bedrooms;

(b) The overall size of the dwelling unit; and

(c) Any discriminatory impact on those identified in ORS 659A.421 (Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited) .

(4) As used in this section:

(a) “Bedroom” means a habitable room that:

(A) Is intended to be used primarily for sleeping purposes;

(B) Contains at least 70 square feet; and

(C) Is configured so as to take the need for a fire exit into account.

(b) “Habitable room” means a space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space and similar areas are not included. [Formerly 90.330]

Source: Section 90.262 — Use and occupancy rules and regulations; adoption; enforceability; 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)
- [ORS § 90.130 90.130 Obligation of good faith](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.130.md)
- [ORS § 90.135 90.135 Unconscionability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.135.md)
- [ORS § 90.140 90.140 Types of payments landlord may require or accept](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.140.md)
- [ORS § 90.145 90.145 Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.145.md)
- [ORS § 90.147 90.147 Delivery of possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.147.md)
- [ORS § 90.148 90.148 Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment or relinquishment of right to occupy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T10_C90_S90.148.md)

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