LOCAL RULES: ORS 90.322

Oregon notice of entry requirements

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  • 24 hours' actual notice, entry at reasonable times
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Oregon's landlord access rule, ORS 90.322, requires at least 24 hours' actual notice before a non-emergency entry, and lets the tenant say no after receiving it. Emergency entries in the tenant's absence need a follow-up notice within 24 hours. Here is each rule with a link to the statute.

Last reviewed October 26, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

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Notice period and entry times

WhatWhenRule
Notice givenNovember 2, 2026 (attached to the door)ORS 90.322 (1) (f)
Earliest lawful entry without the tenant's consentNovember 3, 2026, at or after the time of day the notice was given (24 hours later)ORS 90.322 (1) (f)
Planned entryNovember 4, 2026: after the notice periodORS 90.322 (1) (f)
Hours of entryAt reasonable times; the tenant may deny consent after receiving the noticeORS 90.322 (1) (f)
What the notice must sayAt least 24 hours' actual notice of the intent to enter (counted from when the tenant actually receives it)ORS 90.322 (1) (f)

Emergencies, an abandoned unit and the tenant's consent at the time of entry follow their own rules (listed on this page). A lease may give the tenant more notice; check it.

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What Oregon requires

  • A landlord may enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, perform agreed yard maintenance or show the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors, within the limits the statute setsORS 90.322 (1)
  • In all other cases, unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise about a specific entry, the landlord gives at least 24 hours' actual notice of the intent to enter and enters only at reasonable times; the tenant may deny consent by actual notice or a written notice on the main entranceORS 90.322 (1) (f)
  • In an emergency the landlord may enter without consent or notice at any time; after an emergency entry in the tenant's absence, the landlord gives actual notice within 24 hours stating the fact, date and time of entry, the emergency and the names of those who enteredORS 90.322 (1) (b)
  • A written request for repairs lets the landlord enter for those repairs without further notice, at the times the request allows or otherwise at reasonable times, for seven days unless the repairs are in progressORS 90.322 (1) (c)
  • The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant, and the tenant may not unreasonably withhold consentORS 90.322 (2)
  • For an unlawful entry, an unreasonable lawful entry or harassing repeated demands, the tenant may get an injunction or terminate and recover at least one week's rent in a week-to-week tenancy or one month's rent otherwise; any entry must be lawful and peaceableORS 90.322 (8) ยท ORS 105.105

24 hours' actual notice

Actual notice means the tenant really receives it, so a mailed notice counts from receipt. Enter only at reasonable times. Unusually for the United States, the tenant may deny consent after the notice, by telling the landlord or posting a written denial on the main entrance, though the tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent.

Emergencies and repair requests

In an emergency the landlord can enter at any time; if the tenant was away, the landlord tells the tenant within 24 hours what happened, when, why and who entered. A written repair request lets the landlord in for those repairs for seven days, at the times the tenant named or otherwise at reasonable times.

Remedies

A tenant facing an unlawful or harassing entry can seek an injunction or end the tenancy and recover at least one week's or one month's rent, depending on the tenancy. Any entry must be lawful and peaceable.

Common mistakes

  • Counting a mailed notice from the day it was sent instead of the day the tenant got it.
  • Entering after the tenant posted a written denial.
  • Forgetting the 24-hour follow-up notice after an emergency entry in the tenant's absence.

Sources

Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Next review due January 26, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.