ORS 90.645
Closure of park

  • notices
  • payments to tenants
  • rules

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If a manufactured dwelling park, or a portion of the park that includes the space for a manufactured dwelling, is to be closed and the land or leasehold converted to a use other than as a manufactured dwelling park, and the closure is not required by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of federal, state or local agencies, the landlord may terminate a month-to-month or fixed term rental agreement for a manufactured dwelling park space:

(A)

By giving the tenant not less than 365 days’ notice in writing before the date designated in the notice for termination; and

(B)

By paying a tenant, for each space for which a rental agreement is terminated, one of the following amounts:
(i)
$6,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a single-wide dwelling;
(ii)
$8,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a double-wide dwelling; or
(iii)
$10,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a triple-wide or larger dwelling.

(b)

The Housing and Community Services Department shall establish by rule a process to annually recalculate the amounts described in paragraph (a) of this subsection to reflect inflation.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a landlord closes a manufactured dwelling park under this section as a result of converting the park to a subdivision under ORS 92.830 (Definitions for ORS 92.830 to 92.845) to 92.845 (Relationship of subdivision in manufactured dwelling park or mobile home park to planned community statutes and series partition statutes), the landlord:

(a)

May terminate a rental agreement by giving the tenant not less than 180 days’ notice in writing before the date designated in the notice for termination.

(b)

Is not required to make a payment under subsection (1) of this section to a tenant who:

(A)

Buys the space or lot on which the tenant’s manufactured dwelling is located and does not move the dwelling; or

(B)

Sells the manufactured dwelling to a person who buys the space or lot.

(3)

A notice given under subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall, at a minimum:

(a)

State that the landlord is closing the park, or a portion of the park, and converting the land or leasehold to a different use;

(b)

Designate the date of closure; and

(c)

Include the tax credit notice described in ORS 90.650 (Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park).

(4)

Except as provided in subsections (2) and (5) of this section, the landlord must pay a tenant the full amount required under subsection (1) of this section regardless of whether the tenant relocates or abandons the manufactured dwelling. The landlord shall pay at least one-half of the payment amount to the tenant within seven days after receiving from the tenant the notice described in subsection (5)(a) of this section. The landlord shall pay the remaining amount no later than seven days after the tenant ceases to occupy the space.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a)

A landlord is not required to make a payment to a tenant as provided in subsection (1) of this section unless the tenant gives the landlord not less than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ written notice of the date within the 365-day period on which the tenant will cease tenancy, whether by relocation or abandonment of the manufactured dwelling.

(b)

If the manufactured dwelling is abandoned:

(A)

The landlord may condition the payment required by subsection (1) of this section upon the tenant waiving any right to receive payment under ORS 90.425 (Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant) or 90.675 (Disposition of manufactured dwelling or floating home left in facility).

(B)

The landlord may not charge the tenant to store, sell or dispose of the abandoned manufactured dwelling.

(6)

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(a)

A landlord may not charge a tenant any penalty, fee or unaccrued rent for moving out of the manufactured dwelling park prior to the end of the 365-day notice period.

(b)

A landlord may charge a tenant for rent for any period during which the tenant occupies the space and may deduct from the payment amount required by subsection (1) of this section any unpaid moneys owed by the tenant to the landlord.

(7)

A landlord may not increase the rent for a manufactured dwelling park space after giving a notice of termination under this section to the tenant of the space.

(8)

This section does not limit a landlord’s right to terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent under ORS 90.394 (Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent) or for other cause under ORS 90.380 (Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes) (5)(b), 90.396 (Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice), 90.398 (Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations) or 90.632 (Termination of tenancy due to physical condition of manufactured dwelling or floating home) by complying with ORS 105.105 (Entry to be lawful and peaceable only) to 105.168 (Minor as party in proceedings pertaining to residential dwellings).

(9)

If a landlord is required to close a manufactured dwelling park by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of a federal, state or local agency, the landlord shall notify the park tenants no later than 15 days after the landlord receives notice of the exercise of eminent domain or of the agency order. The notice to the tenants shall be in writing, designate the date of closure, state the reason for the closure, describe the tax credit available under ORS 316.090 (Credit for manufactured dwelling park closure) and any government relocation benefits known by the landlord to be available to the tenants and comply with any additional content requirements under ORS 90.650 (Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park). [2007 c.906 §2; 2017 c.198 §1; 2019 c.625 §58]
Note: The amendments to 90.645 (Closure of park) by section 2a, chapter 906, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 1, 2026. See section 2b, chapter 906, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 1, chapter 83, Oregon Laws 2011, section 34, chapter 750, Oregon Laws 2013, and section 24, chapter 579, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2026, including amendments by section 2, chapter 198, Oregon Laws 2017, and section 59, chapter 625, Oregon Laws 2019, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
90.645 (Closure of park). (1)(a) If a manufactured dwelling park, or a portion of the park that includes the space for a manufactured dwelling, is to be closed and the land or leasehold converted to a use other than as a manufactured dwelling park, and the closure is not required by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of federal, state or local agencies, the landlord may terminate a month-to-month or fixed term rental agreement for a manufactured dwelling park space:

(A)

By giving the tenant not less than 365 days’ notice in writing before the date designated in the notice for termination; and

(B)

By paying a tenant, for each space for which a rental agreement is terminated, one of the following amounts:
(i)
$6,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a single-wide dwelling;
(ii)
$8,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a double-wide dwelling; or
(iii)
$10,000 if the manufactured dwelling is a triple-wide or larger dwelling.

(b)

The Housing and Community Services Department shall establish by rule a process to annually recalculate the amounts described in paragraph (a) of this subsection to reflect inflation.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a landlord closes a manufactured dwelling park under this section as a result of converting the park to a subdivision under ORS 92.830 (Definitions for ORS 92.830 to 92.845) to 92.845 (Relationship of subdivision in manufactured dwelling park or mobile home park to planned community statutes and series partition statutes), the landlord:

(a)

May terminate a rental agreement by giving the tenant not less than 180 days’ notice in writing before the date designated in the notice for termination.

(b)

Is not required to make a payment under subsection (1) of this section to a tenant who:

(A)

Buys the space or lot on which the tenant’s manufactured dwelling is located and does not move the dwelling; or

(B)

Sells the manufactured dwelling to a person who buys the space or lot.

(3)

A notice given under subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall, at a minimum:

(a)

State that the landlord is closing the park, or a portion of the park, and converting the land or leasehold to a different use;

(b)

Designate the date of closure; and

(c)

Include the tax notice described in ORS 90.650 (Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park).

(4)

Except as provided in subsections (2) and (5) of this section, the landlord must pay a tenant the full amount required under subsection (1) of this section regardless of whether the tenant relocates or abandons the manufactured dwelling. The landlord shall pay at least one-half of the payment amount to the tenant within seven days after receiving from the tenant the notice described in subsection (5)(a) of this section. The landlord shall pay the remaining amount no later than seven days after the tenant ceases to occupy the space.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a)

A landlord is not required to make a payment to a tenant as provided in subsection (1) of this section unless the tenant gives the landlord not less than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ written notice of the date within the 365-day period on which the tenant will cease tenancy, whether by relocation or abandonment of the manufactured dwelling.

(b)

If the manufactured dwelling is abandoned:

(A)

The landlord may condition the payment required by subsection (1) of this section upon the tenant waiving any right to receive payment under ORS 90.425 (Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant) or 90.675 (Disposition of manufactured dwelling or floating home left in facility).

(B)

The landlord may not charge the tenant to store, sell or dispose of the abandoned manufactured dwelling.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A landlord may not charge a tenant any penalty, fee or unaccrued rent for moving out of the manufactured dwelling park prior to the end of the 365-day notice period.

(b)

A landlord may charge a tenant for rent for any period during which the tenant occupies the space and may deduct from the payment amount required by subsection (1) of this section any unpaid moneys owed by the tenant to the landlord.

(7)

A landlord may not increase the rent for a manufactured dwelling park space after giving a notice of termination under this section to the tenant of the space.

(8)

This section does not limit a landlord’s right to terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent under ORS 90.394 (Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent) or for other cause under ORS 90.380 (Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes) (5)(b), 90.396 (Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice), 90.398 (Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations) or 90.632 (Termination of tenancy due to physical condition of manufactured dwelling or floating home) by complying with ORS 105.105 (Entry to be lawful and peaceable only) to 105.168 (Minor as party in proceedings pertaining to residential dwellings).

(9)

If a landlord is required to close a manufactured dwelling park by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of a federal, state or local agency, the landlord shall notify the park tenants no later than 15 days after the landlord receives notice of the exercise of eminent domain or of the agency order. The notice to the tenants shall be in writing, designate the date of closure, state the reason for the closure, describe any government relocation benefits known by the landlord to be available to the tenants and comply with any additional content requirements under ORS 90.650 (Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park).

(10)

The department shall adopt rules establishing a sample form for the notice described in subsection (3) of this section.

Source: Section 90.645 — Closure of park; notices; payments to tenants; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.­html.

90.100
Definitions
90.105
Short title
90.110
Exclusions from application of this chapter
90.112
Maximum occupancy limit
90.113
Additional exclusion from application of chapter
90.115
Territorial application
90.120
Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions
90.125
Administration of remedies
90.130
Obligation of good faith
90.135
Unconscionability
90.140
Types of payments landlord may require or accept
90.145
Tenant or applicant who conducts repairs, routine maintenance or cleaning services not employee of landlord
90.147
Delivery of possession
90.148
Landlord acts that imply acceptance of tenant abandonment or relinquishment of right to occupy
90.150
Service or delivery of actual notice
90.155
Service or delivery of written notice
90.160
Calculation of notice periods
90.220
Terms and conditions of rental agreement
90.222
Renter’s liability insurance
90.228
Notice of location in 100-year flood plain
90.230
Rental agreements for occupancy of recreational vehicle in park
90.243
Qualifications for drug and alcohol free housing
90.245
Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
90.250
Receipt of rent without obligation to maintain premises prohibited
90.255
Attorney fees
90.260
Late rent payment charge or fee
90.262
Use and occupancy rules and regulations
90.263
Vehicle tags
90.265
Interest in alternative energy device installed by tenant
90.275
Temporary occupancy agreement
90.295
Applicant screening charges
90.297
Prohibition on charging deposit or fee to enter rental agreement
90.300
Security deposits
90.302
Fees allowed for certain landlord expenses
90.303
Evaluation of applicant
90.304
Statement of reasons for denial
90.305
Disclosure of certain matters
90.310
Disclosure of legal proceedings
90.315
Utility or service payments
90.316
Carbon monoxide alarm
90.317
Repair or replacement of carbon monoxide alarm
90.318
Criteria for landlord provision of certain recycling services
90.320
Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition
90.322
Landlord or agent access to premises
90.323
Maximum rent increase
90.324
Calculation of maximum rent increase
90.325
Tenant duties
90.340
Occupancy of premises as dwelling unit only
90.360
Effect of landlord noncompliance with rental agreement or obligation to maintain premises
90.365
Failure of landlord to supply essential services
90.367
Application of security deposit or prepaid rent after notice of foreclosure
90.368
Repair of minor habitability defect
90.370
Tenant counterclaims in action by landlord for possession or rent
90.375
Effect of unlawful ouster or exclusion
90.380
Effect of rental of dwelling in violation of building or housing codes
90.385
Retaliatory conduct by landlord
90.390
Discrimination against tenant or applicant
90.391
Information to veterans required in notice
90.392
Termination of tenancy for cause
90.394
Termination of tenancy for failure to pay rent
90.396
Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice
90.398
Termination of tenancy for drug or alcohol violations
90.401
Remedies available to landlord
90.403
Taking possession of premises from unauthorized possessor
90.405
Effect of tenant keeping unpermitted pet
90.410
Effect of tenant failure to give notice of absence
90.412
Waiver of termination of tenancy
90.414
Acts not constituting waiver of termination of tenancy
90.417
Duty to pay rent
90.420
Enforceability of landlord liens
90.425
Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant
90.427
Termination of tenancy without tenant cause
90.429
Termination of tenancy for certain rented spaces not covered by ORS 90.505 to 90.850
90.430
Claims for possession, rent, damages after termination of rental agreement
90.435
Limitation on recovery of possession of premises
90.440
Termination of tenancy in group recovery home
90.445
Termination of tenant committing criminal act of physical violence
90.449
Landlord discrimination against victim
90.453
Termination by tenant who is victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
90.456
Other tenants remaining in dwelling unit following tenant termination or exclusion due to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
90.459
Change of locks at request of tenant who is victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
90.460
Alternate exit from bedroom required
90.462
Electric vehicle charging stations
90.465
Right of city to recover from owner for costs of relocating tenant due to condemnation
90.472
Termination by tenant called into active state service by Governor
90.475
Termination by tenant due to service with Armed Forces or commissioned corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
90.485
Restrictions on landlord removal of vehicle
90.490
Prohibited acts in anticipation of notice of conversion to condominium
90.493
Prohibited acts following notice of conversion to condominium
90.505
Definitions for ORS 90.505 to 90.850
90.510
Statement of policy
90.512
Definitions for ORS 90.514 and 90.518
90.514
Disclosure to prospective tenant of improvements required under rental agreement
90.516
Model statement for disclosure of improvements required under rental agreement
90.518
Provider statement of estimated cost of improvements
90.525
Unreasonable conditions of rental or occupancy prohibited
90.527
Renter’s liability insurance in park
90.528
Use of common areas or facilities
90.530
Pets in facilities
90.545
Fixed term tenancy expiration
90.550
Permissible forms of tenancy
90.555
Subleasing agreements
90.560
Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584
90.562
Utility and service charges
90.564
Charge for cable, satellite or Internet
90.566
Conversion to direct billing for garbage service
90.568
Pro rata billing
90.570
Public service charge pro rata apportionment
90.572
Submeter billing
90.574
Conversion to submeter or pro rata billing for water
90.576
Legislative findings
90.578
Conversion to submeter or direct billing for large parks
90.580
Entry to read submeter
90.584
Park specific billing for water
90.600
Increases in rent
90.605
Persons authorized to receive notice and demands on landlord’s behalf
90.610
Notice of proposed change in rule or regulation
90.620
Termination by tenant
90.630
Termination by landlord
90.632
Termination of tenancy due to physical condition of manufactured dwelling or floating home
90.634
Prohibition against lien for rent
90.640
Park damaged by natural disaster
90.643
Conversion of park to planned community subdivision of manufactured dwellings
90.645
Closure of park
90.650
Notice of tax provisions to tenants of closing park
90.655
Park closure notice to nontenants
90.660
Local regulation of park closures
90.671
Closure of marina
90.675
Disposition of manufactured dwelling or floating home left in facility
90.680
Sale of dwelling or home on rented space
90.710
Causes of action
90.720
Action to enjoin violation of ORS 90.750 or 90.755
90.725
Landlord or agent access to rented space
90.727
Maintenance of trees in rented spaces
90.729
Temporary movement of floating home
90.730
Landlord duty to maintain rented space, vacant spaces and common areas in habitable condition
90.732
Landlord registration
90.734
Manager or owner continuing education requirements
90.736
Civil penalties
90.738
Enforcement of registration and education requirements
90.740
Tenant obligations
90.750
Right to assemble or canvass in facility
90.755
Right to speak on political issues
90.765
Prohibitions on retaliatory conduct by landlord
90.767
Mandatory mediation
90.769
Informal dispute resolution
90.771
Confidentiality of information regarding disputes
90.775
Rules
90.800
Policy
90.840
Park purchase funds, loans
90.842
Notice of sale of facility
90.844
Procedures for purchase of facility by tenants
90.846
Notices and processes in facility transfer
90.848
Exceptions to facility transfer requirements
90.849
Notice of conveyance
90.850
Owner affidavit certifying compliance with requirements for sale of facility
90.860
Definitions for ORS 90.865 to 90.875
90.865
Dealer notice of rent payments and financing
90.870
Manner of giving notice
90.875
Remedy for failure to give notice
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