Notice of Entry for Oregon landlords

Notify tenant of planned property access Written to OR landlord-tenant law, with the notice period counted for you.

Pay or quit
13 days
Month-to-month
30 days
Tenant over 1 year
90 days
Rent increase notice
90 days
Max deposit
No limit (but must be reasonable)
Deposit return
31 days
Oregon · OR

When you need a notice of entry.

  • Legal property access
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Inspection compliance
  • Avoiding harassment claims

Oregon rules that apply here.

Rent control applies in parts of Oregon. Where a local ordinance is stricter than state law, the local rule governs.

  • 13-day notice for nonpayment (increased from 3 in 2019)
  • 90-day notice for rent increases
  • Statewide rent cap: 7% + CPI
  • Just cause eviction required

Rent control areas
Statewide (SB 608)

What landlords ask about this in Oregon.

How much notice before entry?
Most states require reasonable advance notice, commonly 24 hours, for non-emergency entry at reasonable hours. Check Oregon's specific rule and your own lease, and put the notice in writing even where verbal is allowed.
Can I enter in an emergency?
Yes. A genuine emergency such as fire, flood or a gas leak allows immediate entry without notice. The exception is narrow: an urgent repair is not the same as an emergency, and stretching it invites a privacy claim.
What if the tenant refuses entry?
Do not force it. Repeated unreasonable refusal can itself be a lease violation you address with a written notice. Entering over a refusal risks a claim for breach of quiet enjoyment, which costs more than the delay does.
Do I need notice to show the property?
Yes. Showings are non-emergency entry and need the same advance notice as any other visit in Oregon. Agreeing a showing window with the tenant in writing is far easier than noticing each one separately.

This is general information about Oregon landlord-tenant law, not legal advice. Local ordinances can be stricter than the state rule, and if a dispute is already underway it is worth an hour of a lawyer’s time.

Related OR forms

This form in other states

The document is the same; the notice period is not. Pick the state the property is in, not the one you live in.

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