ORS 90.560
Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584
(1)
“Direct billing” means a relationship between the tenant and the utility or service provider in which:(a)
The provider provides the utility or service directly to the tenant’s space, including any utility or service line, and bills the tenant directly; and(b)
The landlord does not act as a provider.(2)
“Park specific billing” means a relationship between the manufactured dwelling park landlord, tenant and utility or service provider in which:(a)
The provider provides the utility or service to the landlord;(b)
The landlord provides the utility or service directly to the tenant’s space; and(c)
The landlord uses a billing method to fairly apportion the utility or service as approved by a majority of the manufactured dwelling park tenants.(3)
“Pro rata billing” means a relationship between the landlord, tenant and utility or service provider in which:(a)
The provider provides the utility or service to the landlord;(b)
The landlord provides the utility or service directly to the tenant’s space or to a common area available to the tenant as part of the tenancy; and(c)
The landlord bills the tenant for a utility or service charge separately from the rent in an amount determined by apportioning on a pro rata basis the provider’s charge to the landlord as measured by a master meter.(4)
“Public service charge” has the meaning given the term in ORS 90.315 (Utility or service payments).(5)
“Rent-included billing” means a relationship between the landlord, tenant and utility or service provider in which:(a)
The provider provides the utility or service to the landlord;(b)
The landlord provides the utility or service directly to the tenant’s space or to a common area available to the tenant as part of the tenancy; and(c)
The landlord includes the cost of the utility or service in the tenant’s rent.(6)
“Submeter” means a device owned or under the control of a landlord and used to measure a utility or service actually provided to a tenant at the tenant’s space.(7)
“Submeter billing” means a relationship between the landlord, tenant and utility or service provider in which:(a)
The provider provides the utility or service to the landlord;(b)
The landlord provides the utility or service directly to the tenant’s space; and(c)
The landlord uses a submeter to measure the utility or service actually provided to the space and bills the tenant for a utility or service charge for the amount provided.(8)
“Utility or service” has the meaning given that term in ORS 90.315 (Utility or service payments). [Formerly 90.531]
Source:
Section 90.560 — Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.html
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