Property Management
In Oregon, when a residential tenant does not pay rent, what is the first step in the eviction process?
AFile immediately with the court for possession
BServe the tenant with a written notice to pay or vacate (typically a 72-hour notice for non-payment)✓ Correct
CCall law enforcement to remove the tenant
DHire a locksmith to change the locks
Explanation
Under ORLTA, the eviction process for non-payment of rent begins with serving the tenant a written 72-hour notice to pay rent or vacate. If the tenant neither pays nor vacates within 72 hours, the landlord may file for a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action in court. Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings) are illegal in Oregon.
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