Oregon Landlord Entry Notice Law
Oregon landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Oregon landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 24 hours' noticeORS 90.322(1) |
|---|---|
| Conditions | At least 24 hours' actual notice and entry only at reasonable times; tenant may deny consent; no notice for emergencies (actual notice within 24 hours after an emergency entry in tenant's absence) or for tenant-requested repairs (7-day authorization)ORS 90.322(1) |
What Oregon law says
How much notice must an Oregon landlord give before entering a rental?
Except in emergencies or for repairs the tenant requested in writing, landlords must give at least 24 hours' actual notice and enter only at reasonable times (ORS 90.322(1)(f)).
How Oregon compares
17 other verified jurisdictions use 24 hours; 9 require more.
California and Nevada follow the same rule as Oregon; 2 of its 4 neighbors differ.
| Notice before entry | States |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | Oregon, California, Nevada |
| No statewide rule | Idaho |
| 48 hours | Washington |
Local rules in Oregon
Portland (PCC 30.01.085) requires 90 days' notice for rent increases of 5% or more in 12 months, and landlord-paid relocation assistance ($2,900–$4,500 by unit size) for no-cause/qualifying-reason terminations and, on tenant request, for rent increases of 10% or more; other Portland rules (e.g., security-deposit and screening ordinances) and other cities may add requirements. State law (ORS 91.225) bars local rent control.
Other Oregon rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capORS 90.300 (no amount cap) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 31 days after move-outORS 90.300(12)–(14) |
| Late-fee cap | Written agreement must specify one of: (a) a reasonable flat fee (customary in the local market) once per rental period; (b) a daily fee from day 5, each day no more than 6% of that reasonable flat fee, through the rental period only; or (c) 5% of the periodic rent for each 5-day period (or part) rent is late, starting day 5, through the rental period only.ORS 90.260(1)–(2), 2026 Or. Laws c.23 § 3 (SB 1523) |
| Rent-increase notice | 90 days (No increase in the first year of tenancy; after that, at least 90 days' written notice stating the increase, new rent and effective date, at most once per 12 months. Week-to-week tenancies: 7 days' notice)ORS 90.323(1)–(3) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 10 days (10-day notice of nonpayment (served on or after day 8 of the rental period) or 13-day notice (served on or after day 5))ORS 90.394(2)–(3), ORS 90.395(2), HB 2001 (2023 c.13 § 58) |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)ORS 90.427(3)–(8) |