Beaverton, OR Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Base penalty
- Class 1 infraction, $250/day
- Core violations
- Class C misdemeanor
- Max penalty
- $6,250 and 30 days jail
- Vacated unit
- Barred until code official inspects
Summary
Violating Beaverton's habitability code carries civil infractions of up to $250 per day, and a unit posted with a notice to vacate cannot be reoccupied until the code official inspects and clears the repairs.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, violation of a provision of this code is a Class 1 civil infraction to be processed in accordance with the provisions of BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050 punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $250.00. Each day of continuing violation shall be considered a separate offense.
B. Violation of BC 8.07.205 or 8.07.380 is a Class 2 civil infraction to be processed in accordance with the provisions of BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050 punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $150.00. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
C. Violation of BC 8.07.225 is a Class 3 civil infraction to be processed in accordance with the provisions of BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050 and punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $50.00. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
D. Violation of BC 8.07.110, 8.07.210, 8.07.310, 8.07.360 or 8.07.510 is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $6,250 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense. [BC 8.07.500, added by Ordinance No. 4448, 8/20/07]
Full Breakdown
BC 8.07.500 sets tiered penalties for Residential Property Maintenance Code violations: most are Class 1 civil infractions up to $250 per day, some (like the street-address or swimming-pool sections) are Class 2 or 3 infractions, and core habitability failures under BC 8.07.110, .210, .310 or .360 escalate to a Class C misdemeanor. Under BC 8.07.510, no one may inhabit or enter a dwelling posted with a notice to vacate or an occupancy-forbidding order under the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; BC 8.07.520(F) bars reoccupancy of a vacated unit until repairs are made and inspected by the code official. This applies to residential property within Beaverton city limits, Washington County, Oregon.
Violations & Fines
Base violations are Class 1 civil infractions up to $250 per day; core habitability violations under BC 8.07.110, .210, .310, .360 or .510 are Class C misdemeanors up to $6,250 and/or 30 days jail, each day a separate offense.
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