Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 215 § 215.490 — Recreational vehicles on occupied residential properties

Recreational vehicles on occupied residential properties. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Recreational vehicle” means a recreational vehicle that has not been rendered structurally immobile and is titled with the Department of Transportation. (b) “Rural area” means an area zoned for rural residential use as defined in ORS 215.501 or land that is within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district, but not within the jurisdiction of any city, and zoned for residential use. (2) A county may allow an owner of a lot or parcel in a rural area to site on the property one recreational vehicle that is used for residential purposes and is subject to a residential rental agreement, provided: (a) The property is not within an area designated as an urban reserve as defined in ORS 197A.230; (b) A single-unit dwelling that is occupied as the primary residence of the property owner is sited on the property; (c) There are no other dwelling units on the property and no portion of the single-unit dwelling is rented as a residential tenancy; (d) The property owner will not allow the use of the recreational vehicle space or recreational vehicle for vacation occupancy, as defined in ORS 90.100, or other short-term uses; (e) The recreational vehicle is owned or leased by the tenant; and (f) The property owner will provide essential services to the recreational vehicle space, as described in ORS 90.100 (15)(b). (3) A county may require that an owner of a lot or parcel who sites a recreational vehicle under this section: (a) Register the use with the county. (b) Enter into a written residential rental agreement with the tenant of the recreational vehicle. (c) Limit the amount of payments that the property owner may accept from the tenant under ORS 90.140 to those reasonably necessary to cover the owner’s costs or losses. (d) Require that the recreational vehicle comply with any reasonable appearance, repair, inspection or siting standards adopted by the county. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 455.405, a recreational vehicle sited under this section is not subject to the state building code. [2023 c.295 §2; 2025 c.38 §36]