The purpose of this chapter is to provide residential renters in the City of Milwaukie with adequate protections in the event that they are served with a no cause eviction.
(Ord. 2118 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2202 § 1, 2021)
"Act"
means the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, codified in Chapter 90 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. For the purposes of Chapter 5.60, capitalized terms have the meaning set forth in the Act.
(Ord. 2118 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2202 § 1, 2021)
The following apply to tenants of dwelling units within the boundaries of the City of Milwaukie, which are in addition to the requirements and protections set forth in the Act:
A. 
A landlord may terminate a rental agreement without a cause specified in the Act ("no cause eviction") only by delivering a written notice of termination to the tenant of: (1) not less than 90 days before the termination designated in that notice as calculated under the Act; or (2) the time period designated in the rental agreement, whichever is longer. This requirement does not apply to rental agreements for week-to-week tenancies or to tenants that occupy a dwelling unit that is located in the same building or on the same property as the landlord's primary residence and the building or the property contains not more than two dwelling units.
B. 
A landlord that fails to comply with any of the requirements set forth in this section shall be liable to the tenant for an amount up to three months' rent as well as actual damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs (collectively, "damages"). Any tenant claiming to be aggrieved by a landlord's noncompliance with the foregoing has a cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages and such other remedies as may be appropriate.
(Ord. 2118 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2202 § 1, 2021)