Property Management
An Oregon tenant refuses to vacate after receiving a valid 30-day no-cause termination notice. The landlord's next legal step is to:
AChange the locks after the 30-day period expires
BFile a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) eviction action in court✓ Correct
CContact the sheriff to immediately remove the tenant
DReduce utilities to encourage the tenant to leave
Explanation
If a tenant refuses to vacate after proper notice, the landlord must file a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action (eviction lawsuit) in the local court. Self-help eviction remedies (changing locks, removing belongings, cutting utilities) are illegal under Oregon ORLTA.
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