Oregon Code § 471.655·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Owner
may defend; evidence concerning nuisance.
(1) The owner of any property closed or restrained,
or to be closed or restrained, may appear at any time between the filing of the
complaint and the trial and show cause why the court should cancel or refrain
from issuing any judgment orders as against the owner. In order to obtain such
relief, the owner must prove to the satisfaction of the court that the owner is
the lawful owner of the property and, further, that with reasonable care and
diligence the owner could not have known of the illegal use of the owners
property.
(2) Evidence of
the general reputation of the premises upon which a nuisance is alleged to
exist is admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the existence of the
nuisance, and of knowledge of, and of acquiescence and participation therein,
on the part of persons charged with maintaining or assisting in the maintenance
of a nuisance. [Amended by 2003 c.576 §463]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 471.655
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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