Property Management
Under Oregon law, a landlord who enters a tenant's unit without proper notice (except in emergencies) may be liable for:
AOnly an apology to the tenant
BActual damages and potentially one month's rent as a penalty✓ Correct
CCriminal trespass charges automatically
DNo liability if the landlord owns the property
Explanation
Oregon's ORLTA requires landlords to provide at least 24 hours notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes. Unauthorized entry entitles the tenant to actual damages and up to one month's rent as a statutory penalty under ORS 90.
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